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Either Congress or a constitutional convention have the power to do propose amendments to the US Constitution under Article V of the Constitution. Congress may proposes a specific amendment for ratification by votes of two thirds of both houses of Congress. Congress may also convene a constitutional convention, on application of the legislatures of two thirds of the states, in order for the convention to prepare and propose specific amendments for ratification. This method has not yet been used.
There are two primary ways to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution: through a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures. Once proposed, an amendment can be ratified either by three-fourths of state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. Thus, there are a total of four distinct pathways for proposing and ratifying an amendment.
In constitutional amendments, the single subject style of proposing amendment is mostly applied. Where several subjects are massed together in one legislative measure the ratifying state legislatures are prone to applying the item veto to signify their preferences in any such constitution amendment proposal. And where an item veto is applied to any matter in that proposal by a ratifying state legislature, the entire measure fails.
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Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment. or Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.) I found this on another site. To avoid any questions of plagiarism, here is the link. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/constamend.htm
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The state legislature method of amendment ratification involves the proposed amendment being approved by a specified majority in both houses of the state legislature. In contrast, the state convention method requires the amendment to be ratified by a convention specifically called for that purpose, where delegates discuss and vote on the proposed changes. This latter method can provide a more direct form of public representation, while the former relies on the existing legislative structure. Each method reflects different approaches to involving citizens in the constitutional amendment process.
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both houses of Congress or by two thirds of the state legislatures. This method of proposing amendments is known as a constitutional convention. However, to date, no constitutional convention has been called through this method, and all 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by Congress.
The easiest process for proposing an amendment is through Congress, where a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate can propose an amendment, reflecting a relatively straightforward legislative procedure. In contrast, the most difficult process involves state legislatures, where an amendment can be proposed through a Constitutional Convention, requiring the agreement of two-thirds of state legislatures, making it a challenging and complex route due to the need for widespread consensus among diverse states.
There is no specific time limit set by the U.S. Constitution for a state to ratify an amendment; however, Congress often establishes a deadline when proposing an amendment. For example, the Equal Rights Amendment included a seven-year ratification deadline. Ultimately, the timeframe can vary depending on the amendment and the stipulations set during its proposal.
A formal constitutional amendment can be proposed through two primary methods: first, by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress; second, by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. The first method is the most commonly used, while the second has never been employed. Once proposed, an amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
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The US Congress ( i.e. the legislative branch of the federal government)can propose amendments to the US Constitution . A 2/3 vote in both houses is required . (The president does not have sign proposed amendments and he can not veto them.)There is a second method of proposing amendments, and that is for a Convention to be called for the proposing of amendments. Either Congress by a 2/3 vote or 2/3 of the state legislatures can call for such a convention to be held. This method has never been tried.In either case, a proposed amendment does not become law until 3/4 of the states ratify it.The amendment process is given in Article V of the Constitution.Read more: Who_has_the_power_to_propose_amendments_to_the_US_constitution
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The power to amend the Constitution lies in the people, ultimately. Congress proposes amendments and they are then submitted to state legislature. Three-fourths of the states must ratify it. Citizens vote for state legislature based on their views.