Which of the following is necessary to propose a new amendment to the constitution?

1. Approval by a popular vote held in every state
2. Approval by two-thirds of the house and senate
3. Approval by three quarters of the house and senate
4. Approval by the legislature in at least three-fourths of the states

2. Approval by two-thirds of the house and senate

In order to propose a new amendment to the constitution, the following step is necessary:

2. Approval by two-thirds of the house and senate