Congress can propose amendments by a 2/3 vote of members present (in a quorum), and this is the way amendments have so far been presented. The states decide individually on ratification, with 2/3 of...
-2/3 vote in each house of congress and ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures. -Amendment is proposed by Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, then ratified by special conventions in...
The absolute minimum "number of people" is 357. Article V of the Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed by 2/3 of both houses. There are 435 members of the House, so 2/3 is 290....