1. Amending the Constitution
How do we change the Constitution?

2. Changing the Constitution
Amendment
Change to the Constitution
Amendments must be 1. Proposed
2. Ratified

3. + Proposing Step 1 Congress proposes a new amendment.
2/3 of the Senate pass the bill
2/3 of the House of Representatives pass the bill +

4. OR

5. Step 1 Proposing
A Constitutional Convention is called by Congress on petition of 2/3 of the States

6. State legislatures choose to ratify (accept) or reject the amendment
Ratification
State legislatures choose to ratify (accept) or reject the amendment

7. Step 2 Ratification
3/4 of the states must ratify the amendment for it to be added to the Constitution

8. OR

9. Step 2 Ratification
3/4 of special constitutional conventions called by states ratify

10. Why do the majority of states have to agree on the amendments to change the Constitution?