The Most Common Method of Passing an Amendment to the Constitution

question 14

Multiple Choice

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

• A)in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
• B)in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts.
• C)by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states.
• D)by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.

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