It would be great to find a flow chart.
2006-11-20 10:32:04 · 2 answers · asked by cowzoo33 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's in Article V of the Constitution.
"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress"
So, either Congress or 34+ state legislatures (>2/3) propose it. And then 38+ states (>3/4) must approve it, either by a vote of the state legislatures, or by state conventions as defined by state laws.
2006-11-20 14:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passed by at least 2/3 of the Senate and House
Must be passed by 75% of state legislatures
AMENDMENT
2006-11-20 10:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋