ARTICLE * V
The Congress, whenever two
thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose
Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the
Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a
Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall
be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths
of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths
thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be
proposed by the Congress;
Provided [that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year
One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect
the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first
Article; and] that no State, without its Consent, shall be
deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
article: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
amendments: I - X, XI- XIX , XX - XXVII