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The US Constitution is amended by first being proposed by at least a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representative. The Constitution can also be amended by a constitutional convention called by state legislatures.
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RossIt may depend on whether you are referring to the US COnstitution or a state constitution.
The US constitution method will be discussed:
There are two ways to go about this, as outlined in the Constitution. The most common way, and the only way ever done is this:
An amendment must pass both Houses of Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) by a two-thirds majority in each. From there, it will be passed along to the states. From there, three-fourths of the states must pass it. This typically involves the legislature of the state passing it with a majority!
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The participation of both the federal government and state governments in the amendment process is evidence of what constitutional principle?
Federalism
Which Constitutional amendment extended to the states the restriction that a state cannot deny an individual his constitutional rights?
14th amendment
A change or addition to the Constitution?
an amendment
Which practice was abolished by a constitutional amendment?
slavery was abolished by the 13th amendment
What was the constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery and indentured servitude?
Thirteenth amendment
