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Under this procedure, the states initiate the amending process by petitioning Congress for a constitutional convention. When two-thirds of the states have submitted petitions, Congress must call a convention. Any amendments approved by such a convention must be ratified by three-fourths of the states.
Article V of the Constitution outlines how to amend (modify) the document. It consists of two steps: proposal and ratification. 1. Propose An Amendment. Either Congress or the States can propose an amendment ot the Constitution.ee the Constitution As Amended, including the full text of the six amendments not ratified by the States. By Kathy Gill. 1  Both Houses of Congress must propose the amendment with a two-thirds vote. 2  This is how all current amendments have been offered.