Explain the constitutional amendment process. List the two choices available for each step of the process.

Question

 
Please format your answer as follows:

 
Step 1:

Option 1:

Option 2:

 
Step 2: 

Option 1:

Option 2:

(4 points)
Make it 80 words

Answer 1

Step 1:
Option 1: A constitutional amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Option 2: Alternatively, a constitutional amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures.

Step 2:
Option 1: After being proposed, a constitutional amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
Option 2: Alternatively, a constitutional amendment can be ratified by three-fourths of the states through special conventions called for that purpose.
(80 words)