<span>began April 12, 1861
ended May 9, 1865
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Yes. Because democracy is the tyranny of the majority. Thats why we are supposed to be a constitutional republic, that way minority rights are protected against mob rule.
Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of U.S. Congress. ...
A national constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
