Step 1: Proposing an Amendment
- Method 1: 2/3 vote form both houses of congress
- Method 2: 2/3 of the states request a constitutional convention (never has been used before)
Step 2: Ratifying the Amendment (Ratify = Approve)
- 3/4 of states choose to ratify the amendment
- Congress can set a time limit on amendment ratification (7 year)
- Method 1: 2/3 vote form both houses of congress
- Method 2: 2/3 of the states request a constitutional convention (never has been used before)
Step 2: Ratifying the Amendment (Ratify = Approve)
- 3/4 of states choose to ratify the amendment
- Congress can set a time limit on amendment ratification (7 year)