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== Article V [Constitutional amendment] == | == Article V [Constitutional amendment] == | ||
{{#tip-text: Article V. overview|Amendment of the Constitution | '''{{#tip-text: [Article V. overview]|Amendment of the Constitution | ||
* the Constitution sets a process for its amendment as: | * the Constitution sets a process for its amendment as: | ||
# proposals for amendment allowed following: | |||
## two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress; or | |||
## two-thirds of the state legislatures calling for a convention to propose amendment | |||
# ratification (confirmation) of proposed amendments by: | |||
## three-fourths of the state legislatures | |||
## ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states | |||
* in general, the Constitution's supermajority requirement does two things: | |||
# protects the minority (less than 50%), which is consistent with "republican" ideology | |||
# requires a consensus for amendment but not unanimity (100% agreement) as was required for amendment of the Articles of Confederation}}''' | |||
The Congress, whenever '''{{#tip-text:two thirds of both Houses|First step in amendment: | The Congress, whenever '''{{#tip-text:two thirds of both Houses|First step in amendment: | ||