proposed and then ratified.
There are two ways to propose an amendment. One. By a two thirds vote in Congress. Two. Two thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention. There are two ways to ratify an amendment. One. Three fourths of the state legislatures approve the
amendment. Two. Conventions in three fourths of states approve the
amendment.
The Bill of Rights Welcome to the section on the bill of rights. The bill of rights is the first ten amendments to the constitution. The first eight amendments deal with rights that were commonly found in state constitutions. Here's a summary of the bill of rights. Amendment one. Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to petition the government. Amendment two. The right to bear arms Amendment three. Prohibits putting troops in people's houses without their consent. 17
