Article 5 Amending the Constitution

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Which ways of proposing and ratifying amendments has been used most often?

-proposal by 2/3 of Congress -ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures

2 ways amendments may be proposed

1) by 2/3 of both houses of Congress 2) a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of legislatures of the States

2 ways a proposed amendment may be ratified

1) by 3/4 of the State legislatures 2) by 3/4 of the States in conventions called for that purpose

What is an amendment?

a formal change to the Constitution

ratify means

formal approval


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