Those who were reluctant to ratify generally didn’t object to the powers the Constitution delegated to the federal government. But they were suspicious: they wanted assurance that if those few powers were granted, other powers, never granted, wouldn’t be seized too. In The Federalist, Hamilton...
For an amendment to be adopted, three-quarters of states (currently at least 38 out of 50) must ratify the amendment either by a vote of approval by the legislature of each state or by state ratification conventions. Congress may determine the method to be used to ratify the amendment. Con...
And they end in 1920, when Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, removing sexual barriers to the vote. And Yet They Persisted traces agitation for the vote over two centuries, from the revolutionary era to the civil rights era, excavating one of the greatest struggles...
How long did it take to ratify the 27th Amendment? How long are the sides of old Fort Niagara? How old was Puyi when he abdicated? How long was the Oregon Trail used? How long was the Oregon Trail? How long did the march to Selma take?
India was amongst the 10 original signatories to the New York Convention and the fourth country to ratify it (in July 1960). To put India’s historic role in perspective, the USA ratified the Convention 10 years later in 1970, the UK in 1975 and Singapore in the mid-1990s. At a ...
It would require a new amendment, which would require states to ratify. There’s a really high bar for changing these things. Content moderation boards are essentially trying to recreate government in the private sector, which lacks accountability, feedback mechanisms, and courts. By the way, ...
How did the states ratify the 22nd Amendment? Which amendment to the US Constitution changed the date that Congress begins meeting? What constitutional amendment gave DC a voice in presidential elections? How can state legislatures begin the constitutional amendment process? How does the 12th Amendmen...
Are you braced for some serious churn, as rising energy prices prompt more of your customers to seek out a cheaper deal? It’s a scenario we’re likely to see play out in the upcoming weeks and months, in the wake of the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision ...
Many fear a convention, worrying that our democracy can't process constitutional innovation well. I don't share that fear, but in any case, any proposed amendment still needs thirty-eight states to ratify it. There are easily twelve solid blue states in America and twelve solid red states. ...
California's governor proposes a long shot bid to ratify a 28th amendment on guns, calling for the movement to “go on the offense.” By Eric Lutz Gun Control Congress May Actually Be on the Verge of Doing Something on Gun Safety The bipartisan compromise doesn't go far enough, leaving ...