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* ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states}} | * ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states}} | ||
The Congress, whenever '''{{two thirds of both Houses|First step in amendment: | The Congress, whenever '''{{#tip-text:two thirds of both Houses|First step in amendment: | ||
* proposed amendments must arise from: | * proposed amendments must arise from: | ||
* 2/3rds of both Houses Congress or | * 2/3rds of both Houses Congress or | ||
* 2/3rds of state legislatures}}'''shall deem it necessary, shall propose '''{{Amendments to this Constitution|Amendments to this Constitution | * 2/3rds of state legislatures}}'''shall deem it necessary, shall propose '''{{#tip-text:Amendments to this Constitution|Amendments to this Constitution | ||
* following the republican principle of self-government regulated by law, the Constitution allows for its own amendment | * following the republican principle of self-government regulated by law, the Constitution allows for its own amendment | ||
* but requires super-majorities for it | * but requires super-majorities for it | ||
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* conventions in 3/4ths of the states | * conventions in 3/4ths of the states | ||
* note that Congress cannot ratify a proposed amendment}}''', as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One Thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its '''{{#tip-text:equal Suffrage in the Senate|equal Suffrage in the Senate | * note that Congress cannot ratify a proposed amendment}}''', as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One Thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its '''{{#tip-text:equal Suffrage in the Senate|equal Suffrage in the Senate | ||
* the Constitution guarantees each state equal representation in the Senate | * the Constitution here guarantees each state equal representation in the Senate | ||
* | * but since clause is in Section V regarding amendment, it means that the Constitution can not be amended to "deprive" a state equal representation in the Senate}}'''. | ||
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