Dr. Jennifer Davenport, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in 2001, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). She is affiliated with many hospitals including Presbyterian Hospital.
See the Ratification Convention Page for a discussion of the make up of a convention. Amendments are sent to the legislatures of the states by default. Only one amendment, the 21st, specified a convention. In any case, passage by the legislature or convention is by simple majority. The Constitution, then, spells out four paths for an amendment: 1  Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used). 2  Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used).
Start adjusting federal and state laws to reflect the amendment. As soon as the amendment gets the required number of states to ratify it, the amendment is part of the Constitution. State and federal governments must then start making changes to policy and laws to ensure that the amendment is observed.