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...."
—United States Constitution, Article V
Based on the excerpt, which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?
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Changes to the Constitution may not be communicated to the States unless deemed necessary.
Changes to the Constitution may not be communicated to the States unless deemed necessary.
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.
Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process.
Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process.
Changes to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representative.
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The best summary of the excerpt is:
"Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment."
This option accurately reflects the information in the excerpt regarding the process of proposing and ratifying amendments to the Constitution.
