Question

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?A.Majority vote by the Electoral CollegeB.Unanimous vote by both houses of CongressC.Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the stateD.Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

Answer 1

C. Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states.

Under Article V, amendments must be ratified by three-fourths of the states (either by state legislatures or by state ratifying conventions). Proposal requires two-thirds of both houses of Congress or a convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures.