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United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of Amer...
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The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions.
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www.usconstitution.net/constam.html
www.usconstitution.net/constam.html
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The states and dates for the ratification of amendments to the U.S. Constitution ... Article 5 of the Constitution provides for the amendment of the Constitution by various means (see The Amendments Page for details). ... The Constitutional Timeline and the Ratification Grid may also be of interest.
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www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html
www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html
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Constitutional amendment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A constitutional amendment is a change to the constitution of a nation or a state. In jurisdictions with "rigid" or "entrenched" constitutions, amendments require a special procedure different from ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_amendment
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The Constitution of the United States of America ... Article I [The Legislative Branch] ... ..Section 4. [Elections of Senators and Representatives]
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www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.table.htm...
www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.table.html
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The other path -- never taken -- allows for two-thirds of the states to call a constitutional convention where amendments could be passed and then sent to the states for approval.
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www.post-gazette.com/nation/20021127constitutionp3.asp
www.post-gazette.com/nation/20021127constitutionp3.asp
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Passed by Congress March 4, 1794. Ratified February 7, 1795. ... Note: Article III, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 11. ... Constitutional Amendments 1-10 make up what is known as The Bill of Rights. Amendments 11-27 are listed below.
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www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendme...
www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html
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