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Congress cannot amend the US Constitution on its own authority. A 2/3 vote by both houses may authorize that a proposed amendment be sent to the states for ratification. If 3/4 of the states ratify the amendment it becomes effective.

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What is the fraction of Congress that has to approve an amendment to the constitution?

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What is the fraction of Congress that has to prove an amendment to the US Constitution is?

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Not only Congress needs to approve a change, but the states must also approve.


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