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According to Article V of the US Constitution..

To propose an Amendment to the Constitution one of the following must occur:

1) 2/3 of the Houses or 2/3 of the senate

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2) delegates at a national convention is called by congress at the request of around 2/3 of the state legislative

However this has never been done.

After the Amendment is Proposed by Congress, it must be ratified by 3/4 of the State Legislatures or the citizens elect delegates to conventions called in each state specifically to consider the amendment which requires 3/4 of the state to approve the amendment.

The two ways that an amendment can be proposed is; *The Congress propose an amendment by 2/3 vote in both houses. And second *The state 2/3 of the states 34 out of 50 can ask Congress to call national convention to propose an amendment.

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What do you call changes to the constitution?

In the US, changes made to the US Constitution are called Amendments. Excluding the 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights, the most important one can be the 13th amendment which abolished slavery in the USA.


What do these headlines demonstrate about the process of ratifying the Constitution?

The constitution had strong support but also strong opposition


Formal changes to the constitution are called?

AmendmentDefinition of amendment:A minor change in a document.A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.


What are the two amendments that were not ratified?

During the course of our history, in addition to the 27 amendments which have been ratified by the required three-fourths of the States, six other amendments have been submitted to the States but have not been ratified by them.


What was the process that the Framers select for ratifying the Constitution?

The Framers of the Constitution directed that Constitutional conventions be elected by the people of the various states for the express purpose of voting for or against ratification and that 9 of the thirteen original states had toratify it.. They chose this method rather than simply having the state legislatures ratify it, because they wanted the Constitution to be chosen by the people through delegates elected by them for that specific purpose. That way it truly would be a government by "We the People." In addition, they recognized that the Constitution was a totally new form of government that would replace the Articles of Confederation. The Framers had been delegated to reform the Articles, not make a new Constitution. This also made it important for the people themselves to have a say in its ratification.

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What was an addition to the constitution?

amendments.


What are Amendments to a constitution?

an alteration or addition to a constitution


In addition to proposing amendments what can Congress do?

Congress proposes laws and Amendments and must also pass them through votes


Change or addition to the constitution?

Amendments to the constitution must uphold the principles of democracy, equality, and human rights. Any changes should be carefully considered to ensure they benefit society as a whole and protect the fundamental rights of all citizens.


A revision of or addition to a constitution?

A revision of, or addition to, a constitution


Article 5 of the constitution deals with?

the addition of amendments to the constitution by congress


An addition to the constitution is called an?

it is called Amendment


The addition-changes made in the current constitution over the years are known as the?

They are called Amendments.


A change or addition to the constitution is called?

Changes or additions to the Constitution are called amendments. The current version of the Constitution has twenty-seven amendments, including the first ten collectively known as the Bill of Rights.


Can the constitution change?

Yes. Changes to the constitution are called amendments. To propose an amendment requires 2/3 of Congress' approval or 2/3 of the state legislatures can vote to call a national convention to propose the amendment. To become part of the constitution, to be ratified, an amendment must get approval from 3/4 of Congress or 3/4 of the the states must vote for it in a ratifying convention.


In addition to proposing amendments congress can?

Make law, meet with voters and help people from their states, sit on committees, pass laws.


Did the constitution change all the time?

Yes, it has changed through the addition of 17 amendments.