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Click picture for video The process for amending the Constitution of the United States of America Click picture for video

_____________________ change The word amend means to _____________________ change Processing for amending the Constitution of the United States of America. This is a legislative (Congress) check on the judicial branch (Supreme Court).

________ /action by Congress or Convention Step 1: ________ /action by Congress or Convention (2/3 vote) Proposal

_____________ by the states Step 2: _____________ by the states (3/4 vote) Ratification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCzjXaFl79E

Click picture for a list of amendments that have failed. The amendment process is ________; to date, only _____ amendments have been added. complex 27 Click picture for a list of amendments that have failed.