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bucolic_frolic

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5. If Congress could amend the Constitution

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:14 PM

Jun 2025

the Republicans would have eliminated it long ago.

So to the OP, Congress can only propose amendments. 2/3 of the states must ratify a proposed amendment for it to become a part of the Constitution.

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Taking license to use a favorite word from one of my favorite DU posters, what is now pellucidly clear are two things: [View all] Jit423 Jun 2025 OP

And give the emolument clause some teeth!!! Easterncedar Jun 2025 #1

And Citizens United has to go. jeffreyi Jun 2025 #2

A whole lot could be done in three simple steps usonian Jun 2025 #3

if we have enough for a constitutional amendment rampartd Jun 2025 #4

If Congress could amend the Constitution bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #5

I know that. But where and how does the state ratification take place? It isn't clear to me. Do governors put it on Jit423 Jun 2025 #7

It's done by the state legislature. onenote Jun 2025 #8

It's actually three-fourths of the States to ratify.... lastlib Jun 2025 #9

LOL malaise Jun 2025 #6