How to Amend the Constitution. One Way (used MOST) Two-thirds (2/3) of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment THEN  Three- fourths (3/4)

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How to Amend the Constitution

One Way (used MOST) Two-thirds (2/3) of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment THEN  Three- fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures approve it

Second Way (used once) Two-thirds (2/3) of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment THEN  Ratifying conventions in three-fourths (3/4) of the states approve it. This method has been used only once -- to ratify the 21st Amendment -- repealing Prohibition.

Third Way (never used) Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.) Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it

Fourth Way (never used) Two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.) Ratifying conventions in three-fourths (3/4) of the states approve it.

Informally: Can be changed by: Circumstances change

Informally: Can be changed by: Judiciary