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| 1st method used to propose an amendment to the states |
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congress can propose an amendment if it has been approved by 2/3's vote in both houses
all 27 amendments to this day have been proposed this way |
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| 2nd method used to propose an amendment to the states |
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an amendment can be proposed by a national convention called for by 2/3's of the state legislature
this method hasnt been used yet |
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| 2 methods used for states to ratify a proposed amendment |
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approved by the legislatures 3/4's of the states
approved by the special conventions 3/4's of the states
congress chooses which method will be used |
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must be approved at state and national levels
approved at national level (congress)
proposed to states
ratified by states
can take months or even years to complete |
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| the debate in congress over the bill of rights |
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Definition
thought articles of confederation didnt adequately protect their rights
with a Bill of Rights, congress would respond to the peoples will and earn their trust
congress was impatient about passing laws so soon
2 months later started preparing 12 amendments
where to put them in constitution?
some said at the end because they didnt want to give them the same importance as the original constitution |
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| how the bill of rights became part of the constitution |
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proposed 12 amendments, only 10 were ratified
2 that werent proposed to enlarge the size of the house and to limit when congress might raise its salaries |
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