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Understanding Constitutional Amendments: Proposal and Ratification Processes

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  1. I. Amending the Constitution A. Propose 1. to ask for something B. Ratify 1. to say yes to something

  2. I. Amending the Constitution C. Two ways to propose an Amendment 1. 2/3rd vote of both House and Senate or 2. National Convention a) Called by 2/3rd of the State Legislatures

  3. I. Amending the Constitution D. Two ways to ratify an Amendment 1. 3/4th of the State legislatures 2. 3/4th of the States hold ratifying conventions

  4. I. Amending the Constitution E. Very difficult process 1. WHY?

  5. II. Unofficial amendments A. Necessary and Proper 1. Congress can do whatever it needs to carry out its duties 2. implied powers

  6. II. Unofficial amendments B. Judicial Review 1. Supreme Court tells us what laws mean

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