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How can the constitution be amended

Amending the U.S. Constitution is a two-step process involving both proposal and ratification. Here are the steps outlined:

Proposal

There are two methods for proposing an amendment:

  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, an amendment can be proposed by a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures (34 out of 50 states). This method has never been used.

Ratification

Once an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by the states. There are two methods for ratification:

  1. State Legislatures:

    • An amendment can be ratified by a three-fourths majority of state legislatures (38 out of 50 states).

  2. State Conventions:

    • An amendment can also be ratified by conventions held in three-fourths of the states. This method has only been used once (for the 21st Amendment).

Time Limit

Congress may set a time limit for ratification. If the amendment is not ratified within that timeframe, it may become invalid.

Overall, amending the Constitution is a deliberately challenging process, requiring broad consensus across both federal and state levels.

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The U.S. Constitution can be amended through two main steps:

Proposal

  1. Congress: A two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate.
  2. Convention: Two-thirds of state legislatures can call for a convention.

Ratification

  1. State Legislatures: Three-fourths (38 out of 50) must approve.
  2. State Conventions: Three-fourths must ratify at state-level conventions.

Congress may also set a time limit for ratification.