How is the Constitution amended?

The Constitution can be amended through a two-step process. First, an amendment must be proposed either by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. Second, the proposed amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states either through a vote of the state legislature or a special state convention. In both steps, the process is intentionally designed to be difficult to ensure that any changes to the Constitution reflect the will of a significant majority of citizens and elected officials. Amendments to the Constitution have been rare, with only 27 amendments ratified since its adoption in 1789.

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