Dr. Jennifer Davenport, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in 2001, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). She is affiliated with many hospitals including Presbyterian Hospital.
See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority. The Constitution, then, spells out four paths for an amendment: 1  Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used). 2  Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used).
Yes, âAmendment the Firstâ existed and was never ratified. To ratify an amendment to the Constitution, you needed 3/4ths of the states to agree to the amendment. In those days, there were 14 states, so you needed 11 states to ratify for the amendment to become part of the Constitution. 10 states ratified. 1 state (Delaware) voted down âAmendment the Firstâ.