A series of 4 flowcharts labeled A to D. Each chart has 3 labeled boxes connected together in process order. Chart A has entries Considered, Over 20,000 amendments; Passed, 300 amendments were put to a vote; Ratified, 23 amendments were ratified. Chart B has entries Considered, over 10,000 amendments; Passed, 33 amendments were put to a vote; Ratified, 27 amendments were ratified. Chart C has entries Considered, over 30,000 amendments; Passed, 33 amendments were put to a vote; Ratified, 2,300 amendments were ratified. Chart D has entries Considered, over 10,000 amendments; Passed 27 amendments were put to a vote; Ratified, 33 amendments were ratified.

Question

Which of the following flow charts accurately illustrates the history of Constitutional amendments in the United States?
A.
chart A
B.
chart B
C.
chart C
D.
chart D

Answer 1

The flow charts depict various statistics about amendments considered, voted on, and ratified. The accurate history of Constitutional amendments in the United States is best represented by Chart B, which accurately reflects the number of amendments considered (over 10,000), amendments that were put to a vote (33), and the number of amendments that were ratified (27).

Charts A, C, and D do not represent the historical data accurately based on the best known records regarding the U.S. Constitutional amendments. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Chart B.