The U.S. Constitution can be amended through a two-step process:
1. Proposal: An amendment can be proposed in two ways:
a. Two-thirds of both houses of Congress can vote to propose an amendment.
b. Two-thirds of the state legislatures can request Congress to convene a constitutional convention to propose amendments.
2. Ratification: After an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states before it can become part of the Constitution. Ratification can be achieved in two ways:
a. Three-fourths of the state legislatures can approve the amendment.
b. Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states can approve the amendment.
The process of amending the Constitution ensures that it is a deliberate and thoughtful process, requiring both the federal government and the states to participate and agree on proposed changes.
How can the Constitution be amended
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