The framers of the constitution stated the processes involved in amending the constitutions.
The First Method
The constitution can be amended by the two-third majority of each house of congress (both the senate and House of Representatives) and ratified by the legislatures in three-fourths of the state.
The second method
The constitution can be amended if two-third of the state legislature vote to calls for it. In this case, the congress must call for a full constitutional convention.
Further Explanation
There are processes involve in the amendment of the constitution. Since the original constitution was approved in 1788, thousands of amendments that have been discussed. However, since 1789, the US constitution has been amended 27 times.
Ordinarily, the framers of the constitution clearly knew the amendment of the document is imminent and they sought for a better way to have the constitution amended. The processes outlined by the framers of the constitution in case of amendment were a successful one because they were able to achieve their aim.
The purpose of amending the constitution is to improve, correct or revise the entire document.
The first 10 amendments was the bill of right and were ratified in 1791. The bill of right protects the freedom of the American people. The bill of right also limits the power of the national government
The most recent amendment, the 27th amendment, was ratified in May 1992 and these prevent the members of congress from increasing their salaries and benefits.
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