This would depend entirely on which state is involved. For some states, the legislature and governor can amend the constitution, or the people can amend it with an initiative. Each state has its own process.
two thirds of the house approval !!
There are two ways to change the Constitution of the United States, formally and informally. There are several ways to informally change the Constitution. One example is Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. It is known as the “elastic clause” because it “stretches” the power of Congress. This gives Congress the power to pass laws considered “necessary and proper” for carrying out the other powers of Congress. The development of political parties, political custom, and tradition are also informal ways to change the Constitution. For example, the Constitution says nothing about the President’s Cabinet to help him/her make decisions. This was begun by Washington and developed over the years by presidents who felt they needed special advisors for various subjects. The Amendment process is the formal way to change the Constitution. An amendment may be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment takes three-fourths of the states to approve.
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)
The process for amending the Constitution is extraordinarily difficult. This can actually be seen by just looking at how many amendments there have been. Excluding the first 10 which were included in the Constitution, there have been 17 amendments since the ratification of the constitution in 1789.To pass an amendment, you must have a 2/3's majority for it in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress, and then a you must get 3/4's state approval.
Amendments to the United States Constitution are created two different ways. First, by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second way is by a constitutional convention that is called by at least a two-thirds majority of all state legislatures.
Article 5: Amending the Constitution Two Thirds of both houses
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
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.
There various ways that the US Constitution and state constitutions are similar. The two main ways are the fact that they both define governments and allow for amendments.
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 Executive Branch and Legislative Branch.
I believe it is the process of changing something that has already been previously established. The founders concluded that if something has already been considered, voted on and passed by the body, then it should be a little harder to undo it; otherwise matters settled by narrow margins could conceivably shift along with small changes to the roll of legislators, or with some otherwise minor development seized upon by an overzealous minority. An example is the process of amending the Constitution. Three fourths of the states must approve an amendment before it becomes law. No other legislative vote is needed, and no veto from any branch of government can stop it. But getting three fourths of the states to agree to something is not easy.
Article V of the U.S. Constitution allows amendments to be proposed by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. This is a very uncommon method and has not been used for any of the present amendments.
a convention made up of two-thirds of the states can propose an amendment.
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
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.