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=== Examples of Congressional Votes that Require a Supermajority === | === Examples of Congressional Votes that Require a Supermajority === | ||
| − | Unlike a regular bill, more important votes in Congress require a supermajority. These include: | + | Unlike a regular bill, more important votes in Congress require a supermajority. These include: |
| − | *Bring a vote of [[cloture]] to end a [[filibuster]] ([[Senate]] only) | + | *Bring a vote of [[cloture]] to end a [[filibuster]] ([[Senate]] only) |
| − | *Proposed amendments to the [[Constitution]] | + | *Proposed amendments to the [[Constitution]] |
| − | *Override a presidential [[veto]] | + | *Override a presidential [[veto]] |
| − | *[[Treaty]] ratification (Senate only) | + | *[[Treaty]] ratification (Senate only) |
*Removal of public official from office after [[impeachment]] (Senate only) | *Removal of public official from office after [[impeachment]] (Senate only) | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/Supermajority-Vote.htm US Government Info: The Supermajority Vote] | [http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/Supermajority-Vote.htm US Government Info: The Supermajority Vote] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:55, July 13, 2016
A supermajority is a majority in a body of voters that exceeds one more than fifty percent (simple majority). It is often a term associated with Congress and is usually 3/5 or 2/3.
Examples of Congressional Votes that Require a Supermajority
Unlike a regular bill, more important votes in Congress require a supermajority. These include:
- Bring a vote of cloture to end a filibuster (Senate only)
- Proposed amendments to the Constitution
- Override a presidential veto
- Treaty ratification (Senate only)
- Removal of public official from office after impeachment (Senate only)