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...."
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)
two thirds
three fourths
three fifths
51 percent
1 answer
1 answer