There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
Yes
The two groups that have the power to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution are: The U.S. Congress The StatesThe U.S. Congress has the power to propose an amendment when two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives vote in favor of the amendment. The States also have the power to propose an amendment if two-thirds of the state legislatures vote in favor of the amendment. In either case any amendments proposed have to be ratified by three-fourths of the states in order to become part of the Constitution.
The everyday citizens of Missouri propose the amendments by appealing to their representatives of congress.
Ratification of amendments to the Constitution is a power of the?
two thirds
The US Constitution is changed by adding amendments, as explained in article V of the Constitution.
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Congress can propose amendments by a 2/3 vote of members present (in a quorum), and this is the way amendments have so far been presented. The states decide individually on ratification, with a 3/4 vote of state legislatures or state conventions required for adoption. However, Article 5 of the Constitution also allows the states to propose amendments, forming a national convention by the vote of at least 2/3 of the state legislatures of the country. This method has been suggested but never used.
Either a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or a national convention can propose an amendment to the Constitution. Article V of the Constitution says, "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." (Note: The second method for proposing an amendment has only been used for repeal of the 21st Amendment (Prohibition).)
To propose an amendment to the constitution, two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the amendment. Alternatively, a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures can also propose amendments.
Joint Resolutions are used to propose constitutional amendments.