How Is a Constitutional Amendment Ratified

question 45

Multiple Choice

How is a constitutional amendment ratified?

• A)either by a majority of state legislatures or by special state conventions in a majority of the states
• B)either by three-fourths of state legislatures or by special state conventions in three-fourths of the states
• C)either by a majority of state governors or by a majority of the U.S.Senate
• D)either by three-fourths of state governors or by three-fourths of the U.S.Senate

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Definitions:

Ordinary Circumstances

Conditions or situations that are considered usual or normal within a specific context or environment.

Promise

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

Material Breach

A significant violation of a contractual obligation that undermines the contract's purpose, giving the aggrieved party the right to terminate the agreement and seek damages.

Operation of Law

Operation of law refers to rights or duties that are automatically assigned to a person by virtue of legal rules, rather than by acts or agreements of the parties involved.