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In what way is the formal amendment process an example of federalism at work

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According to the National Archives "The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures."

So, this provides for a Federal and a State option for passing amendments.

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