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)
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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.

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.

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.

Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.

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The best summary of the excerpt from Article V of the United States Constitution is:

New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.

This response accurately reflects the procedure for proposing amendments as outlined in the excerpt.

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