How were the Civil War Amendments ratified? (1 point)

Question

• by the convention method
• by the three-fourths method
• by the Reconstruction amendment process
• by the congressional proposal method

Answer 1

The Civil War Amendments, which include the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, were ratified primarily by the three-fourths method. This method requires approval from three-fourths of the state legislatures or ratifying conventions. Thus, the correct answer is:

• by the three-fourths method