What Has Been the Most Common Method Used to Amend

question 44

Multiple Choice

What has been the most common method used to amend the U.S. Constitution?

• A) a three-fifths vote in both chambers of Congress
• B) simple majority of the voters of the United States
• C) approval from two-thirds of the state legislatures and the signature of the president
• D) voter approval and the ruling of the Supreme Court on its constitutionality
• E) two-thirds vote of both chambers of Congress, then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures

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