Difference Between Formal And Informal Amendment

In order for an amendment to be added to the constitution there is a long process that needs to be abided by. There are formal and informal ways to make an amendment. The informal way is that the president can change the constitution without actually amending it. In the formal way there needs to be three-fourths of the amendment passed by the state, then two-thirds of a majority vote by the house of representatives and senate. There can also be a constitutional convention held by the state legislatures. The amendment is proposed to congress, and it is taken to both houses of congress. After congress proposes the amendment it is now in the responsibility of the archivist. The archivist then has to follow procedures and rules enforced by the