The Most Common Method of Passing an Amendment to the Constitution

question 36

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Market Size

The total volume of sales or potential sales for a product or service within a specific market.

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The method of modifying manufacturing and selling tactics to obtain the maximum profit achievable.

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Marginal Cost

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