In Order for an Amendment to Be Added to the Constitution

question 74

Multiple Choice

In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, it must be proposed first either by Congress or by the approval of Congress for states to form a convention to propose the amendment. The amendment may only be ratified, however, by approval of the states. This way, the federal government does not have the full power to make lasting changes to the Constitution. This is an example of which advantage of the system of federalism?

• A) reliance on the courts
• B) accommodation of diversity
• C) strengthening liberty
• D) laboratories of democracy

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