AP Government Voting Requirements
You need a majority vote to…
- Propose an amendment to the Constitution (only happens at the national level)
- Remove a president (senate only)
- Override a presidential veto (of each chamber - house of representatives AND senate)
- Ratify a treaty (only in senate)
You need a ==3/4== majority vote to…
- Ratify an amendment to the Constitution (state level only)
You need a ^^simple majority^^ vote to…
- Pass a bill in either chamber (house of representatives or senate)
- Confirm presidential appointments (only in the senate)
- Declare war
- Win the electoral college vote for the presidency
- Impeach a president (House)
You need a %%3/5%% majority vote to…
- Invoke cloture (end the filibuster) in the senate