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Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

How many states must approve an amendment before it can be added to the Constitution?

Answer
A
Five-eighths
B
One-quarter.
C
One-half
D
Three-fourths

Explanation

An amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states before it becomes part of the Constitution. With 50 states, that means at least 38 states must approve it. The correct choice is “Three-fourths.”

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