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American History

adnoid

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1. It takes too long to amend the Constitution...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 04:31 PM

Jul 7

I see people say it's unrealistic - such as re: the 2nd amendment - to change the Constitution via amendment.

The 26th:
Proposed by Congress on March 23, 1971
75% of the states ratified by July 1, 1971
Signed into law July 4, 1971

103 days from proposal to becoming part of the Constitution. Not impossible, not too time consuming, if the support is there.

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On July 5, 1971, the 26th Amendment was formally certified by Richard Nixon. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 7 OP

It takes too long to amend the Constitution... adnoid Jul 7 #1

I was in the First Year of 18 yr old voters. I was so excited! electric_blue68 Jul 10 #2