The document discusses the amendment process outlined in Article 5 of the US Constitution. It describes two methods for proposing amendments - by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or by a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by three-fourths of state legislatures. The document also categorizes types of societal needs that amendments may address, such as political, economic, social/cultural, and suffrage issues.

1. AMENDMENTS TO
CONSTITUTION

2. ARTICLE 5
“two thirds of both houses shall propose
Amendments to this Constitution”……
“two thirds of the legislatures' of several
states shall call a convention …..three
fourths of the states must ratify…..”

3. AMENDMENT PROCESS
Method one….bill must pass two thirds of both
houses…goes to the states….usually a time limit of 7 years
Method two …two thirds of the legislatures in the States
call for a Convention….amendments are then sent to the
states for approval…must have three fourths of the states
approval

4. SOCIETAL NEEDS
Political---deals with the governmental system….ex:
number of terms for the president
Economic —”deals with the production, distribution, and
consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare
of people”…ex: Congress can increase taxes

5. SOCIETAL NEEDS
Social/cultural—relates to the activities of
people in society….ex: prohibit the drinking of
alcohol
Suffrage —the right to vote… ex: giving 18
year olds the right to vote