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To: michael97123 who wrote (114586)	5/18/2005 3:03:01 PM
From: kech	Respond to of 794009

Hopefully some Dems wouldn't go along with Ramsey clark for Chief.

To: michael97123 who wrote (114586)	5/18/2005 3:23:32 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794009

The reps let the extreme radical Ginsburg through with out fuss.

To: michael97123 who wrote (114586)	5/19/2005 12:19:53 AM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 794009

Like Lindy said.......you'd need a Constitutional ammendment. And that would take a supermajority to pass. M Q138. "In what instances is a 'Supermajority' required under the US Constitution?" A. The specific instances in which the US Constitution requires a supermajority are limited to: Convicting an Impeachment (2/3 majority in the Senate - Article 1, Section 3) Expulsion of a member of one house of Congress (2/3 vote of the house in question - Article 1, Section 5) Override a Presidential Veto (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - Article 1, Section 7) Ratify a treaty (2/3 majority in the Senate - Article 2, Section 2) Passing of a Constitutional Amendment by Congress (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - Article 5) Calling for a Constitutional Convention (2/3 of the state legislatures - Article 5) Ratifying a Constitutional Amendment (3/4 of the states - Article 5) Restore the ability of certain rebels to serve in the government (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate - 14th Amendment) Approval of removal of the President from his position after the Vice President and the Cabinet approve such removal and after the President contests the removal (2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate 25th Amendment) Additionally, it should be noted the in a few cases, the Constitution requires a supermajority for a quorum. A quorum is that number of members of a body that are required for the body to do any work. For example, there is usually a 50% quorum requirement in the House and Senate - at least half the members must be present. In the Constitution, supermajority quorums are required as follows: Choice of a President in the House when no majority of electoral votes is acheived (member or members from 2/3 of the states 12th Amendment) Choice of a Vice President in the Senate when no majority of electoral votes is acheived (2/3 of all Senators 12th Amendment) usconstitution.net