The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. ...
What are the 4 ways the Constitution can be amended?
Four Methods of Amending the U.S. Constitution
- A two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
- A two-thirds vote in both houses of U.S. Congress. ...
- A national constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
How does the process of amending the constitution work?
Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.
