Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution there are two ways to propose an amendment to the Constitution: by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both houses of Congress, or by a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures.
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True. According to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, there are two ways to propose an amendment to the Constitution: by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures.
True. Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, there are two ways to propose an amendment to the Constitution:
1. By a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both houses of Congress: This means that a proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Once approved, the proposed amendment is sent to the states for ratification.
2. By a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures: This method allows for the states to bypass Congress and call for a national convention to propose amendments. If two-thirds of the state legislatures (currently 34 out of 50) request a convention, Congress must call for it. Any amendments proposed at the convention would also need to be ratified by the states.
Both methods require a supermajority, indicating a significant level of support for proposed amendments.