Explain the constitutional amendment process list the two choices available for each step of the process please format your answer as follows Step one option one and option two

Answer 1

Step One: Proposal of an Amendment

Option One: The first option for proposing an amendment is through the United States Congress. This can be achieved in two ways - either by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or through a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures.

Option Two: The second option for proposing an amendment is through a constitutional convention. If two-thirds of state legislatures (currently 34 out of 50) call for a convention, it can propose amendments to the Constitution. This method has never been used, and all amendments have been proposed through Option One.

Step Two: Ratification of an Amendment

Option One: The first option for ratifying an amendment is through the state legislatures. After an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures (currently 38 out of 50) within a certain time frame determined by Congress.

Option Two: The second option for ratifying an amendment is through state ratifying conventions. Congress can also choose to have the proposed amendment ratified by conventions held in three-fourths of the states. This method was used only once, for the 21st Amendment which repealed prohibition.

So, the two available choices for each step of the constitutional amendment process are:
- Option One: Proposal through the United States Congress and ratification through state legislatures.
- Option Two: Proposal through a constitutional convention and ratification through state ratifying conventions or legislatures.