The Constitution and the Amendment Process Methods of
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The Constitution and the Amendment Process
Methods of Proposal
Methods of Proposal Method 1 By 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate [most common method of proposing an amendment]
Methods of Proposal Method 1 By 2/3 vote in both the House and the Or Senate [most common method of proposing an amendment] Method 2 By national constitutional convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures [This method has never been used]
Methods of Ratification
Methods of Ratification Method 1 By legislatures in ¾ of the states [in all but one case, this is how amendments have been ratified]
Methods of Ratification Method 1 By legislatures in ¾ of the states [in all but one case, this is how amendments have been ratified] Method 2 Or Ratified through conventions in ¾ of the states. [Only been used once to ratify the 21 st Amendment]
Amendment Process Methods of Proposal Method 1 By 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate Or Method 2 By national constitutional convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures Methods of Ratification Method 1 By legislatures in ¾ of the states Or Method 2 Ratified through conventions in ¾ of the states.
Recent proposals of Amendments • • • Flag burning Allow non-natural born citizens to become President Official language(s) of U. S. Definition of marriage Prayer in school • • Electoral College Terms limits on U. S. Senators & Representatives Access to medical care for all citizens Death penalty
Political Cartoon #1 Title: Flag Burning Amendment Gary Markstein, Wisconsin, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel , July 18, 2005 , http: //www. politicalcartoons. com
Political Cartoon #2 Title: Flag Burning Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 25, 2005 http: //www. politicalcartoons. com