Article V

 Should prayer in school be allowed? Should prayer in school be allowed?  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion… ▪ “Establishment Clause” of the 1 st Amendment

A two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress Step 1: Amendment Proposed by: Three-fourths of the 50 state legislatures Step 2: Amendment Ratified by: NEW AMENDMENT

 Should women have equal rights under the law as a Constitutional Amendment? Should women have equal rights under the law as a ConstitutionalAmendment  Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.  Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.  Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. Phyllis Schlafly