Article V: Amending the Constitution
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Article V
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Article V of the Constitution declares that a new amendment must be proposed by two-thirds of Congress or a national convention of two-thirds of the states- and then ratified by three-quarters of the states, in either special conventions or state legislatures. I would add to this clause, making sure that the Executive Branch could propose an amendment they think necessary to Congress. As well, the ratification of a new amendment would require the President's approval, but only need two-thirds of the states to support it. This way, amendments would be approved of by not only Congress and State Legislatures, but the President as well. Some people may be concerned that new amendments would not pass as easily if they required Presidential approval, however, less states would be needed for ratification. This change to Article V would cause the need for lots of organization, and it could take longer to ratify new amendments- but our government as a whole would be better represented in any new additions or changes to our Constitution.