1. an amendment may be proposed be national convention. 2. then must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
There are two steps in the third method of amending the constitution. First, an amendment may be proposed by national convention. The amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislature.
1. an amendment may be proposed be national convention. 2. then must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
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.
the third method the 4th method
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.
Writing up and getting the results published.
Article V of US constitution deals with the procedure of introducing amendments in US constitution. It entails that both houses of US Congress must pass the said amendment with a two third majority after which the amendment is sent to states for ratification.
Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happened in 2002.
Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution happened in 1961.
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the judicial branch
Four half steps, or two whole steps.
a. First Method -- Amendment is proposed by Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, then ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures (38 of 50)(27 adopted). b. Second Method -- Amendment is proposed by Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, then ratified by special conventions in three-fourths of the States (38 of 50)(Only repeal of prohibition, i.e., 21st Amendment adopted in this fashion). c. Third Method -- Amendment is proposed at a national convention when requested by two-thirds of the State legislatures (34 of 50), then ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures (38 of 50). d. Fourth Method -- Amendment is proposed at a national convention called by Congress when requested by two-thirds of the State legislatures (34 of 50), then ratified by special conventions held in three-fourths of the States (38 of 50)