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 V of the U. S. Constitution
How does Article V limit the federal government's power?
A)
Congress can only ratify constitutional amendments.
B)
The President may veto amendments proposed by Congress
The Supreme Court may overturn constitutional amendments
D)
A majority of the states must approve constitutional amendments.