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The Need for a Constitution — Quiz

Question 8 • United States Government

A delegate proposes amending the Articles of Confederation. How many states would have to agree in order for the amendment to pass?

Answer
A
two-thirds
B
three-fourths
C
all of them
D
a simple majority

Explanation

Under the Articles of Confederation, any amendment had to be approved by every state legislature. That means all 13 states needed to agree; a two-thirds vote, three-fourths vote, or simple majority was not enough. The correct choice is “all of them.”

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