How Many Constitutional Amendments Throughout American History Have Been Passed

question 103

Multiple Choice

How many constitutional amendments throughout American history have been passed in a national convention called for by Congress in response to petitions by two-thirds of the states?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)13
• D)27

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