The Amendment Process
There are essentially two ways spelled out in the Constitution for how to propose an amendment. One has never been used. The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).
The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about.
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states. There are two ways to do this, too. The text of the amendment may specify whether the bill must be passed by the state legislatures or by a state convention. See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority. The Constitution, then, spells out four paths for an amendment:
It is interesting to note that at no point does the President have a role in the formal amendment process (though he would be free to make his opinion known). He cannot veto an amendment proposal, nor a ratification. This point is clear in Article 5, and was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in Hollingsworth v Virginia (3 USC 378 [1798]): The negative of the President applies only to the ordinary cases of legislation: He has nothing to do with the proposition, or adoption, of amendments to the Constitution.
The US Congress ( i.e. the legislative branch of the federal government)
can propose amendments to the US Constitution . A 2/3 vote in both houses is required . (The president does not have sign proposed amendments and he can not veto them.)
There is a second method of proposing amendments, and that is for a Convention to be called for the proposing of amendments. Either Congress by a 2/3 vote or 2/3 of the state legislatures can call for such a convention to be held. This method has never been tried.
In either case, a proposed amendment does not become law until 3/4 of the states ratify it.
The amendment process is given in Article V of the Constitution.
Read more: Who_has_the_power_to_propose_amendments_to_the_US_constitution
Congress can propose amendments by a 2/3 vote of members present (in a quorum), and this is the way amendments have so far been presented. The states decide individually on ratification, with 2/3 of the total states required for adoption.
However, Article 5 of the Constitution also allows the states to propose amendments, forming a national convention by the vote of at least 2/3 of the state legislatures of the country. This method has been suggested but never used.
False. A convention, called for by at least 2/3 (34) of the states, can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which must then, as with the Congress, be ratified by 75% (38) of the states.
The everyday citizens of Missouri propose the amendments by appealing to their representatives of congress.
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formal- congress propose/ national convention propose---- then state legislature/state convention can ratify
the first ten amendments to the U.S constitution , added in 1791, and constitution, added in 1791, and consisting of a formal list of citizens' rights and freedoms.
There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
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False. A convention, called for by at least 2/3 (34) of the states, can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which must then, as with the Congress, be ratified by 75% (38) of the states.
An amendment is a formal way to change the constitution.
The everyday citizens of Missouri propose the amendments by appealing to their representatives of congress.
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it has no formal role in the process (apex)
formal amendments
The US Constitution is changed by adding amendments, as explained in article V of the Constitution.
There are a total of 27 amendments- one of which removed an earlier amendment.
Two-thirds of Congress must propose an amendment, and three-fourths of states must ratify it. There have been 27 amendments added to the Constitution as of now.
There are 27 amendments. All the amendments are neither formal or informal. If an amendment has not gone through the process laid out in the constitution it is not an amendment.