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Article V

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Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes the amendment process, allowing amendments to be proposed either by a two‑thirds vote of both Houses of Congress or by a convention called by two‑thirds of state legislatures, and requiring ratification by three‑fourths of the states.
September 17, 1787 high legal
Describes the formal mechanisms and thresholds for amending the U.S. Constitution.