Ways of Amending the Constitution

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Ways of Amending the Constitution GOVT Notes 2-2

Amending the Constitution Proposal Ratification 2/3 Vote in Both Houses of Congress - (most common method) 3/4 Vote of the 50 state legislatures - (most common method) Constitutional Convention by request of 2/3’s of the States Special Conventions held by 3/4 of the States - (21st Amendment)

Which Principle of GOVT does Amending Constitution represent? Reflects principle of Federalism 1) Proposed at National Level 2) Ratified at State Level

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