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Introduction
The process of Amendment in USA constitution is so rigid. It is discussed in Article V. The proposal of amendment may be by two third majority of congress or by the two third majority of states. And it must ratify
by the three fourth majority of states.
Process of Amendment
The Article V of constitution deals with the process of Amendment.
Stage of Process
There are two stages of the Amendment one is proposal and second is ratification.
(i) Proposal
When any one wants to amend something in constitution. He proposal it. There are two way of proposal
(a) By Congress
The proposal of Amendment may be by any house of the congress. And if it passed by two third majority than it send to other house. After its passed by two third majority. Than the proposal is complete by the
congress.
(b) By States
The proposal may be by the two third majority of the states for amendment.
(ii) Ratification
After proposal the bill ratify by the three fourth majority of the states. If it is passed by three fourth majority than acceptable otherwise null and void.
The ratification may be three types
a) By state legislature
(b) By specific convention held in state for this purpose
(i) Merits
It’s merit is that, the constitution is in the same shape. As its forth father brought it in 1787 at Philadelphia convention.
(ii) Demerits
(a) Rigid
It is so rigid. Due is with only twenty seven amendment in the two hundred years.
Conclusion
To conclude, it is stated that a number of amendments have been made to American constitution since its origin. However, such large number of amendments is not a proof that procedure for amending
American constitution is very simple and easy. The reality is that most of these amendments have been made due to social, economic and political changes.