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Can Obama implement a more progressive constitution to replace the old one if Congress approves?

Question by brasileiro: Can Obama implement a more progressive constitution to replace the old one if Congress approves?
They made this change in Grenada to improve their system with the new progressive PRG constitution , so can it be done in the U.S. ?

Best answer:

Answer by abaddono1
To Propose Amendments

* Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, or

* Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.)

To Ratify Amendments

* Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it, or

* Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. This method has been used only once — to ratify the 21st Amendment — repealing Prohibition.

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