Twenty-Three of the 50 States Rejected a Proposed Constitutional Amendment

question 8

Multiple Choice

Twenty-three of the 50 states rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to make the house fly the National Insect. What percentage is this?

• A) 23%
• B) 25%
• C) 46%
• D) 54%

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