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Amending the Constitution

Question 9 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics

Which explains why six proposed amendments to the Constitution have not become law?

Answer
A
They were not ratified by two-thirds of state legislatures.
B
They were not ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures.
C
They were struck down by the Supreme Court.
D
They were vetoed by the executive branch.

Explanation

A proposed constitutional amendment becomes part of the Constitution only after it is ratified by three-fourths of the states. If the six amendments did not receive that level of support, they could not become law. Two-thirds is the threshold for proposing an amendment, not ratifying it.

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