In Order for Congress to Send a Small Amendment to the Constitution

question 140

Multiple Choice

In order for Congress to send a small amendment to the Constitution to state legislatures or ratifying conventions for approval, it must pass

• A)in either the House or Senate with a simple majority.
• B)in both the House and Senate with a simple majority.
• C)in either the House or Senate with a two-thirds majority.
• D)in both the House and Senate with a two-thirds majority.

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Definitions:

Macroeconomists

Economists who specialize in studying the overall aspects of economies, including total output, unemployment, inflation, and economic growth.

Arthur Laffer

An economist known for the Laffer Curve, which theorizes there exists an optimal tax rate that maximizes government revenue without discouraging economic activity.

Macroeconomic Theory

A branch of economics that studies the behavior and performance of an economy as a whole, including issues like inflation, unemployment, and national income.

Supply-Sider

An advocate or supporter of supply-side economics, a school of economic thought that emphasizes the benefits of making goods and services more available to consumers.