Question

What is the purpose of the first step of the amendment process?(1 point) Responses To ratify the amendment To ratify the amendment To propose an amendment To propose an amendment To allow the president to approve the amendment To allow the president to approve the amendment To allow the people to vote on the amendment

Answer 1

The purpose of the first step of the amendment process is **to propose an amendment**. This step involves introducing a change to the Constitution, which can be done either by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.