Step 1:
Option 1: Proposing an Amendment by Congress - The first option is for a proposed amendment to be introduced and passed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Option 2: Proposing an Amendment by a National Convention - The second option is for a proposed amendment to be called for by two-thirds (currently 34) of the state legislatures, which would then lead to the creation of a national convention to propose the amendment.
Step 2:
Option 1: Ratification by State Legislatures - The first option is for the proposed amendment to be ratified by three-fourths (currently 38) of the state legislatures, which involves passing the amendment through the standard legislative process within each state.
Option 2: Ratification by State Conventions - The second option is for the proposed amendment to be ratified by three-fourths (currently 38) of special state conventions, which are specifically called for the purpose of considering and voting on the proposed amendment.
Explain the constitutional amendment process. List the two choices available for each step of the process.
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