Amending the Constitution

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Amending the Constitution How do we change the Constitution?

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Amending the Constitution. How do we change the Constitution?. 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. +. Step 2. Proposed amendment is sent to the states. Step 3. State legislatures choose - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Amending the Constitution

Amending the Constitution

How do we change the Constitution?

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Step 1

Congress proposes a new amendment.

2/3 of the House of Representatives

pass the bill

2/3 of the Senate pass the bill ++

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Step 2

Proposed amendment is sent to the states

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Step 3

State legislatures choose

to ratify (accept) or reject the amendment

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Step 4

¾ of the states must ratify the amendment for it to be added to

the Constitution

¾

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Why do so many people have to vote to amend the Constitution?

So that small groups cannot make changes

that most people do not

want!