Show Would Make It Harder to Amend Constitution A resolution making amendments to the Constitution of the United States State moro more difficult was Introduced In rank Frank line Frank ling post of the tir American Legion Co Co- Columbus Columbus lumbus Ohio by L D Bower journal clerk of the Ohio senate enate The resolution proposes an amend amend- amendment amendment ment to Article V of the tir Constitution making It necessary to secure a two two- two thirds thirds majority of ot the actual member member- In con congress res to Initiate Initial an amend amend- amendment amendment ment meat While the ratification of an amendment by the tir state legislatures of three fourths of the tho states Is still retained tho the resolution proposes that I such ratification must three represent represent three fourths four fourths hs of the congressional representation representation tation of all nil tube the states The resolution also provides that ratification must be accomplished within five C years ears from the date of ot submission to tho the states Bower claims that under the pro pro- provisions visions of ot Article V of the tho Constitution not only may an amendment to the Constitution bo he proposed for tor ratification ratification tion Uon by even een less than a minority ot of congress but that the Constitution now may be ratified b by a minority rep rep- representation representation of ot the voting population |