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When an amendment is proposed why is it not sent to the president?

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Answer: Amendments must be ratified by the states. They do not become law with the signature of the President.

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Bills passed by Congress become law with the signature of the President. Amendments to the Constitution, however, require a more stringent process.

An amendment must first be approved by Congress and then also must be ratified by the states. An amendment must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, and then three-fourths of state legislatures then must ratify the amendment in order for it to become a part of the federal Constitution.

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