An amendment can be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three fourths of the States.
The constitution is not permanent. Sections in the constitution can be altered by the super majorities in the legislature or by direct approval of the referendum by the electorate. In both sides, it is the majority side that rules.
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.
The Framers didn't want the Constitution being changed on a regular basis for any other reason aside from one of the utmost importance. As a result, while there is an involved process, with mandatory approval required from the different houses of Congress, amending the Constitution is possible if needed.
U.S. Constitution Article 5: "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, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress."
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
An amendment can be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three fourths of the States.
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 !!
a convention made up of two-thirds of the states can propose an amendment.
The constitution is not permanent. Sections in the constitution can be altered by the super majorities in the legislature or by direct approval of the referendum by the electorate. In both sides, it is the majority side that rules.
proposed by sa national conventionratified by conventions in 3/4 of the states
AnswerAmending the Constitution requires proposal and ratification
The two steps are: 1. The house and senate pass the amendment with a 2/3 vote. 2. The amendment is then ratified by 3/4 of the states (currently would require 38).
1. an amendment may be proposed be national convention. 2. then must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
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.
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.