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Essay / The Constitution: a land of opportunity in the American world...
This is where the publicity will take place in order to convince the House or Senate Judiciary Committee to approve the amendment and send it to both houses of Congress. In order to demonstrate and convince senators and representatives of the Judiciary Committee, it is important to send them letters proposing that the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment be adopted. In order to convince them, information will be attached proving that citizens are in favor of this amendment. Therefore, the petition would prove that Americans want a change in how the Constitution determines eligibility to serve as President in the United States. Once the committee is informed, it debates whether to amend the constitution. Then, when the House or Senate Judiciary Committee approves the amendment, they will send it to both houses of Congress for a vote. Now, for the amendment to pass, two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to pass it. At this point, Congress must be informed of the change Americans want to make to the Constitution regarding eligibility for the presidency. This would be done by showing the signed petition in order to obtain the votes of Congress. Once Congress passes the amendment, it is sent to the 50 state governors who then forward it to the state.