Politics with Paul Podcast #6 - What Could be the 28th US Constitutional Amendment?

Key Points

• Amending the US Constitution is an extraordinarily difficult process, with thousands of proposed amendments not even coming close to the ratification process.
• There are two methods for passing an amendment through Congress. After that hurdle is cleared, there are two methods for fully ratifying an amendment as part of the US Constitution.
• When evaluating the likelihood of constitutional amendments being ratified, considerations include whether the amendment is controversial, the exact wording and level of detail of the amendment, previous policies regarding the amendment's subject matter, whether strong grassroots movements exist, and whether amendments to state constitutions might be a more viable pathway.