How could the constitution be amended
The Constitution of the United States can be amended through a specific process outlined in Article V. There are two methods for proposing and ratifying amendments.
1. Proposal: Amendments can be proposed by either a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by Congress on the request of two-thirds (currently 34) of the state legislatures.
2. Ratification: Once an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths (currently 38) of the state legislatures or by special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states. The method of ratification is chosen by Congress.
These procedures ensure that the amendment process involves both the national level and the state level, reflecting the dual sovereignty of the United States government. It also requires a supermajority consensus at each stage to protect against hasty or capricious changes to the Constitution.