How can the Constitution be amended?.
(4 points)
1. Proposal by Congress: An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This is the most common method of proposing amendments.
2. Proposal by National Convention: An amendment can also be proposed if two-thirds of the state legislatures call for a national convention to propose amendments. However, this method has never been used to propose an amendment.
3. Ratification by State Legislatures: Once an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths (or 38) of the state legislatures. This is the most common method of ratification.
4. Ratification by State Conventions: Alternatively, an amendment can be ratified by three-fourths (or 38) of state conventions specially elected by the people for the purpose of considering the proposed amendment. This method was used only once, during the ratification of the 21st amendment which repealed prohibition.
can u mix it and shorten it
Certainly! Here is a shorter version:
The Constitution can be amended through two methods:
1. Proposal - The amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or by a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures.
2. Ratification - Once proposed, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths (or 38) of the state legislatures or by state conventions specially elected by the people for the purpose of considering the proposed amendment.
can u shorten it
Certainly! Here is a shortened version:
The Constitution can be amended through two methods: proposal and ratification.
1. Proposal: Two-thirds majority votes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures.
2. Ratification: Three-fourths (or 38) of state legislatures or state conventions elected for considering the proposed amendment.
can u shorten it and make it put togeahter
Certainly! Here is a concise and combined version:
The Constitution can be amended in two ways:
1. Proposal: A two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures.
2. Ratification: Approval by three-fourths (or 38) of state legislatures or state conventions elected for considering the proposed amendment.