What fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment before it becomes law?

(1 point)
Responses

one-half
one-half

three-fifth
three-fifth

two-thirds
two-thirds

three-fourths

1 answer

To amend the U.S. Constitution, an amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, or by two-thirds of state legislatures. Therefore, the correct answer is two-thirds.