Explain the two ways the Constitution can be amended and provide an example of why the Constitution would need to be amended.
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The Constitution can be amended in two ways. The first way is _____________. The second way is _____________ An example of why the Constitution would need to be amended is ______________.
The Constitution can be amended in two ways. The first way is through the proposal of an amendment by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second way is through a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. An example of why the Constitution would need to be amended is if there is a need to guarantee civil rights and liberties for all citizens, such as the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 granting women the right to vote.
