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Summary of Article 5 of the Constitution
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Article V of the United States Constitution outlines the process for amending the Constitution. It specifies two methods for proposing amendments:
1. **Congressional Proposal**: An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2. **Convention Method**: Alternatively, two-thirds of state legislatures can call for a constitutional convention to propose amendments.
Once an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states (either by state legislatures or by conventions in the states). Article V also establishes that certain provisions of the Constitution, particularly those related to the equal representation of states in the Senate, cannot be amended without the consent of the states involved.
In summary, Article V provides a framework for how the Constitution can be amended while ensuring that both federal and state interests are considered in the process.
1. **Congressional Proposal**: An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
2. **Convention Method**: Alternatively, two-thirds of state legislatures can call for a constitutional convention to propose amendments.
Once an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states (either by state legislatures or by conventions in the states). Article V also establishes that certain provisions of the Constitution, particularly those related to the equal representation of states in the Senate, cannot be amended without the consent of the states involved.
In summary, Article V provides a framework for how the Constitution can be amended while ensuring that both federal and state interests are considered in the process.