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

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Step 1:

Option 1:

Option 2:


Step 2:

Option 1:

Option 2:

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Answer 1

Step 1:

Option 1: Proposal by Congress - Two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must vote in favor of the proposed amendment.

Option 2: Proposal by Convention - Two-thirds of the state legislatures can request Congress to call a convention to propose amendments.

Step 2:

Option 1: Ratification by State Legislatures - Three-fourths of the state legislatures must approve the proposed amendment.

Option 2: Ratification by Conventions - Three-fourths of special state conventions can be called to approve the proposed amendment instead of state legislatures.