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Can legislatures and administrative agencies amend the constitution?

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Legislatures and administrative agencies cannot directly amend the constitution. The formal process for amending the constitution requires action from both Congress and state legislatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The constitution can be amended through a formal process outlined in Article V, which requires action from both Congress and state legislatures. To propose an amendment, two-thirds of both chambers of Congress must agree to the proposal, or two-thirds of the states may call a convention to propose an amendment. To ratify an amendment, three-fourths of the state legislatures must agree to adopt it.

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