Article V of the Constitution outlines two methods for introducing and ratifying an amendment. The first way to amend the Consti

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Article V of the Constitution outlines two methods for introducing and ratifying an amendment. The first way to amend the Consti

tution is for congress to pass the amendment by a two thirds vote. The second way to amend the constitution is described by which of the following?
A. Two thirds of the states can propose an amendment.

B. The president can propose an amendment.

C. The Supreme Court can propose an amendment.

D. Citizens can petition to propose an amendment.

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Umnica [9.8K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-08T17:30:39+03:00

The answer is A... sort of. Two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures may apply to Congress to call a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the Constitution. Then, three-fourths (38) of the state legislatures must ratify those proposals before they actually become amendments to the Constitution.