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The Constitution

Question 6 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

Answer
A
the House
B
the Senate
C
the state legislatures
D
the Supreme Court

Explanation

A proposed constitutional amendment is ratified when three-fourths of the states approve it, usually through their state legislatures. Congress proposes amendments, but the House and Senate do not ratify them; the Supreme Court has no role in ratification. The correct choice is the state legislatures.

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