Super Majorities.

a. Of the 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate, the 62 favor a new bill on health care reform. The opposing senators start a filibuster. is the bill likely to pass?

b. A criminal conviction is a particular state requires that 2/3 of the jury members vote to convict on an 11-number jury, 7 jurors vote to convict will the defendant be convicted?

c. A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution as passed both the House and Senate with more than the required 2/3 super majority. Each state holds a vote on the amendment, and it receives a majority vote in all but 14 of the 50 states. Is the Constitution amended?

d. A tax increase bill has the support of 68 out 100 senators and 270 out of 435 members of the House of Representatives. The President promises to veto the bill if it passed. Is it likely to become law?

The answer is 62/100 = 62% of the senators would vote to end the filibuster, so the filibuster will likely end and the bill could come to a vote. That is for A.

B. 2/3 of an 11-member jury requires at least 8 votes. Therefore, there will be no conviction. Answer

C. Only 72% of the states support the amendment, so it will fails to pass. Answer.

D. The override will get 68/100 = 68% of the votes in the Senate and 270/435 approximately 62% of the votes in the House, so the veto will not be overturned. Answer.