Explain the constitutional amendment process. List the two choices available for each step of the process.
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Option 2:
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Step 1:
Option 1: An amendment can be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
Option 2: An amendment can be proposed by a national convention called by Congress upon the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
Step 2:
Option 1: An amendment can be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
Option 2: An amendment can be ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
Step 1:
Option 1: Proposal by Congress - A constitutional amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Option 2: Proposal by Convention - A constitutional amendment can be proposed by a national convention called by Congress upon the request of two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures.
Step 2:
Option 1: Ratification by State Legislatures - The proposed constitutional amendment can be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the state legislatures.
Option 2: Ratification by Conventions - The proposed constitutional amendment can be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the states through specially elected conventions.
Step 1:
Option 1: Proposal by Congress
Option 2: Proposal by a National Convention
Step 2:
Option 1: Ratification by State Legislatures
Option 2: Ratification by State Conventions