To make changes to the U. S. Constitution, the Congress and the states must approve an amendment. In what proportions must the Congress and the states vote in favor of an amendment for it to become law?

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Celeste Blackwell

17 September, 06:11

To make changes to the U. S. Constitution, the Congress and the states must approve an amendment. In what proportions must the Congress and the states vote in favor of an amendment for it to become law?

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Ellie Mcclure · Answer 1

The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.