Article V

There are two methods by which Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed: either by a two-thirds vote in each of Congress' houses or, upon the petitioning of two-thirds of the State legislatures, at a national convention called by Congress. Similarly, there are two methods by which a proposed Amendment may be ratified or approved: either by three-fourths of the State legislatures or, at a convention called for this purpose, by three-fourths of the States. Congress has the power to choose which procedure is used. In addition, no Amendment may be used to deny any State its equal representation in the Senate.