Amendments are proposed by a two-thirds vote from Congress. An amendment can also be proposed by a convention called by Congress, if two-thirds of the states request it.
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An amendment to the Constitution of the US can be made in two ways. A proposal 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. Proposed amendments must be ratified (approved) by three-fourths of the states.
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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An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed in two ways; either through Congress or through a Constitutional Convention.
Two ways: First, an amendment may be proposed if two-thirds of both houses of Congress approve the amendment and agree to send it to the states.Second, an amendment can be proposed if Congress calls for a national convention at the request of two-thirds of all of the state legislatures.
Two ways: First, an amendment may be proposed if two-thirds of both houses of Congress approve the amendment and agree to send it to the states.Second, an amendment can be proposed if Congress calls for a national convention at the request of two-thirds of all of the state legislatures.
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by approval of two-thirds of each house of the U.S. Congress. They can also be proposed by a Constitutional Convention called by two-thirds of states legislatures.
One way that a proposed amendment can be ratified is with a two-thirds vote at a state-requested National Convention. Another way is with a two-thirds vote of the state legislature.
Amending the Constitution is a 2-step process, which includes the proposal, and the ratification. There are 2 ways an amendment can be proposed, either by Congress, or by the States.
Amendments are proposed by a two-thirds vote from Congress. An amendment can also be proposed by a convention called by Congress, if two-thirds of the states request it.
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Amendments are changes in, or additions to, the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution provides two ways to amend the document: Proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the states. An amendment, in order to become part of the Constitution, must be ratified by three-fourths of the states.
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The 6th amendment was proposed on September 25th, 1789 by George Mason.