To change the U.S. Constitution, here’s what you need to do:

1. Proposal: There are two ways to suggest a change:

   • A two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
   • A meeting called a constitutional convention, which happens if two-thirds of state legislatures ask for it (but this method hasn’t been used yet).

2. Ratification: After a proposal is made, it needs to be approved:

   • By three-fourths of the state legislatures (that means 38 out of 50 states).
   • By special meetings in three-fourths of the states.

Examples of Important Amendments:

• The 13th Amendment ended slavery.
• The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

This process makes sure that changes to the Constitution have a strong agreement from people all over the country!