Amendment process Flashcards
1
Q
- Proposal
A
proposal by 2/3 vote of both houses of congress OR 2/3 of a convention
2
Q
- Ratification
A
Passage by 3/4 of state legislatures OR 3/4 of the convention
3
Q
Why did the founders make it hard to amend?
A
They believed it would help create stability in the U.S and if it was easy to amend it would cause instability