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US Constitution study guide: Difference between revisions
→Article V [Constitutional amendment]
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* 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 '''{{#tip-text: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 | ||