A simple majority is any number over 50%. An extraordinary majority is a higher majority used in special cases, such as the 67% needed to override a U.S. presidential veto or the 75% majority of states that were needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Yes 2/3 majority vote in Congress.
A double majority in both the people and the states.
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The percent of states that are needed to change the constitution is over 70%. This is what is referred to as super majority and requires at least 36 states.
3/4 of all states' approval needed to ammend the constitution
Three-fourths, or 3/4.
Ratification needed a 2/3 majority, or 9 states.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
none the lower parliament got destroyed in 2008
A referendum occurs when the Government puts forward a motion to the Australian public regarding possible changes to the Constitution. Essentially, to change the constitution, a double majority result is needed to invoke such a change. This means that majority of people in the majority of states must approve of the change. Essentially people power is involved in this due to the majority of people saying that they wanted the change. Their legal and constitutional right to vote gave them the opportunity to do this.
Yes, the Constitution is still needed today, especially for the freedoms of the people.