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United States Constitution, Article V: The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...." Use the excerpt to answer the following three questions. Question 1 Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?(1 point) Responses Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment. Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment. Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives. Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives. The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification. The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification. New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority. New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority. Question 2 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) 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
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**Question 1**: Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?
**Response**: Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
**Question 2**: 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).
**Response**: two thirds
**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.
**Response**: three fourths
**Response**: Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
**Question 2**: 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).
**Response**: two thirds
**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.
**Response**: three fourths