'Tell Me How You Amend The U.S. Constitution': John Kennedy Questions Judge Nominee

Mr. Peterson, welcome. Tell me how you amend the U.S. Constitution.

Senator, you amend the U.S. Constitution pursuant to the procedure found in Article 5.

Could you speak into that mic, please, sir?

Sorry, Senator. The Constitution is amended pursuant to the procedure in Article 5, and that is a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate and then a ratification by three-quarters of the states. There's also a constitutional convention method but that's never been used. also a constitutional convention method but that's never been used.

Okay.