Ratification of a Constitutional Amendment by Conventions in Three-Fourths of the States

question 14

True/False

Ratification of a constitutional amendment by conventions in three-fourths of the states is the most common method of ratification.

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Definitions:

Federal Court

A court system at the national level that has jurisdiction over legal disputes that involve federal laws, the constitution, or disputes between states or between the U.S. government and foreign governments.

Balance of Probabilities

A standard of proof in civil trials requiring that a case is more likely to be true than not, essentially over 50% likelihood.

Criminal Matter

A legal issue or case involving violations of public law and the commission of acts that are prohibited and punishable by the state.

Jury

A group of citizens selected according to law, who are sworn to inquire into matters of fact and deliver a verdict based on the evidence presented in a court trial.