The purpose of the Fifth Article is to explain how to add an amendment to the Constitution. It says that two-thirds of each house of Congress has to purpose it, or two-thirds of the states. For an amendment to be approved, three-fourths of state legislatures or by three-fourths of special conventions held in each state, have to vote yes to it. Once it is approved, it is added to the Constitution. The only thing that can change it is a new amendment. All amendments have been made to meet the needs of the people of the United States.