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The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
1. an amendment may be proposed be national convention. 2. then must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
two thirds of the house approval !!
The only method that has been used to propose amendments to the Constitution has been by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. The second method, which has never been used, calls for two-thirds of all state legislatures to call for a Constitutional convention.
Article 5 gives the process of amending the US Constitution. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the US Congress, approve by a two-third majority voting. This is a joint resolution that amends the constitution. By this the Presidents signature is not required.
a convention made up of two-thirds of the states can propose an amendment.
The constitution is not permanent. Sections in the constitution can be altered by the super majorities in the legislature or by direct approval of the referendum by the electorate. In both sides, it is the majority side that rules.
U.S. Constitution Article 5: "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress."
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The Framers didn't want the Constitution being changed on a regular basis for any other reason aside from one of the utmost importance. As a result, while there is an involved process, with mandatory approval required from the different houses of Congress, amending the Constitution is possible if needed.
The most common method is Congress approving the new amendment with a 2/3rd majority. Once Congress approves the measure it is sent to the states to decide if they want the amendment. It will pass once 3/4th of the states approve the new amendment.