Question

what is the purpose of the first step of the amendment process
1. to allow people to vote on the amendment
2. to ratify the amendment
3. to propose an amendment
4. to allow the president to approve the amendment

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The purpose of the first step of the amendment process is **3. to propose an amendment**. This step involves introducing a proposed amendment either by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures.