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The Supermajority Cure

I’m writing away on my ERA article and have settled on a new idea. Suppose that more than two-thirds of each House of Congress voted to waive the ERA’s ratification deadline and disregard the rescissions of the states that attempted … Continue reading

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Iowa Senate Bill Would Require State Supreme Court Supermajority to Find Laws Unconstitutional

The Des Moines Register reports:The Iowa Senate narrowly approved a controversial bill Tuesday that says no state law can be held unconstitutional by an Iowa court without the concurrence of at least five justices of the seven-member Iowa Supreme Court. Senate … Continue reading

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Super-majority Quorum Requirements

By Mike Dorf The walkout by Wisconsin Democratic Senators raises the question of whether it ever makes sense for a legislative body to set a rule that requires more than a simple majority to do business. According to this useful … Continue reading

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