Methods of amending the constitution on one it says proposed and under proposed it has by congress and then called by Congress at request 2/3 of state legislator on the other side it has ratified and under that it is by legislator and then in 3/4 of states and then three answers are by a 2/3 vote at each house. The next is in 3/4 of states next by state convention and last by national convention, which are the answers

Answer 1

The U.S. Constitution can be amended through two primary methods of proposal and two primary methods of ratification. Here’s a breakdown of these methods:

Proposal Methods:

1. By Congress: An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

2. By State Legislatures: An amendment can be proposed by a national convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures (this method has never been used).

Ratification Methods:

1. By State Legislatures: An amendment can be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states.

2. By State Conventions: An amendment can also be ratified by conventions held in three-fourths of the states (this method has also been used once, for the 21st Amendment).

Summary of Answers:

• Proposed:

  • By Congress (2/3 vote in each house)
  • By national convention (2/3 request of state legislatures)

• Ratified:

  • By state legislatures (3/4 of states)
  • By state conventions (3/4 of states)

In essence, the Constitution allows for flexible methods for making amendments to ensure both federal and state involvement.