There are two steps required in order to amend the U.S. Constitution. In the first step, the proposal is agreed on by ____ of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or the state legislatures).(1 point)

Question

Responses

two thirds
two thirds

three fourths
three fourths

three fifths
three fifths

51 percent
51 percent
Question 3
In the second step of the Constitutional amendment process, each state votes on whether to ratify the amendment. For the amendment to pass, ___ of all the states must vote to ratify.(1 point)
Responses

two thirds
two thirds

three fourths
three fourths

three fifths
three fifths

51 percent
51 percent

Answer 1

For the first step, the proposal is agreed on by two thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or the state legislatures).

In the second step of the Constitutional amendment process, for the amendment to pass, three fourths of all the states must vote to ratify.