No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. This essay examines Article V's procedures for amending the Constitution.It begins with an overview of the historical background of Article V. Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 11 of article 1 of the constitution, in relation to equal protection. There are two methods of amending the New York State Constitution. In case of the removal of the President from of- fice or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall be- come President. Under Article Five, the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification. Under Article Five, the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. The United States Constitution was written "to endure for ages to come" Chief Justice John Marshall wrote in the early 1800s.