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oxjox@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
You Should Know:
OP’s account is only 2 hours old and the claim they have made on ‘YouShouldKnow’ is wrong.
This post should be removed for misinformation.
thoughtco.com/the-supermajority-vote-in-us-govern…
When Is a Supermajority Vote Required?
By far, most measures considered by the U.S. Congress as part of the legislative process require only a simple majority vote for passage. However, some actions, like impeaching presidents or amending the Constitution, are considered so important that they require a supermajority vote.
- Impeaching
- Expelling a Member of Congress
- Overriding a Veto
- Suspending the Rules
- Ending a Filibuster
- Amending the Constitution
- Calling a Constitutional Convention
- Ratifying an Amendment
- Ratifying a Treaty
- Postponing a Treaty
- Repatriating Rebels
- Removing a President from Office
en.wikipedia.org/…/Government_shutdowns_in_the_Un…
Government shutdowns in the United States
The US Government has shut down 11 times in the past 45 years for a total of 132 days.
Seven times for six days or less.
Once for 21 days under Bill Clinton in 1995-96 (total of 27 days under Clinton).
Once for 16 days under Barack Obama in 2013.
Three times for a total of 79 days under Donal Trump (so far).
britannica.com/…/US-abortion-rights-by-state-2236…
U.S. Abortion Rights by State
Legal with no gestation limit or Legal before viability: 23 states
Full ban: 13 states