The 17th amendment made it to where senators were elected by popular vote, not by state legislators.
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Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
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Equal Rights Amendment
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All 10 were proposed at the same time as a unit. They were passed as a whole block.