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islatures of two states. )When the Ohio
constitution as amended in 1918 provided
that the pxxxxx people also reserve to
themselves the legislative power of the ref—
erendum on the action of the general assembly
in ratifying any proposed amendment ——— in an
action to enjoin expenditure of public funds
for such a referendum the state was held to have
no authority to require same. A legislature
within the meaning of Art V is the represen–
tative body that makes the laws of the people.

Subject Matter of Amendments: In both 18th and
19th Amendments court held no restrictions as
to subject matter contained therein.

When Ratification effective: Ratification
effective when actually consummated not when
Sec of State proclaims. Dillon v Gloss (18th
Amend) US v Chambers (21st Amend)