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The Constitution

Question 7 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

The second step to amending the Constitution is that an amendment must be approved by

Answer
A
half of state legislatures.
B
three-fourths of state legislatures.
C
the president.
D
the Supreme Court.

Explanation

After an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states. Usually, ratification is done by each state’s legislature, though Congress may instead specify state conventions. The president and Supreme Court do not approve constitutional amendments.

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