After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

EOC SS.7.C.3.5

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3/4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What fraction of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass a proposed amendment before it goes to the state legislatures for ratification?
Back
2/3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment?
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Three fourths of the states' legislatures are required to ratify a proposed amendment.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two steps of the amendment process?
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Proposal and Ratification
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why is a formal amendment process important?
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To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?
Options:
Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Two-thirds of citizens’ nationwide vote to propose.
Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose.
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Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? Options: bureaucracy, executive, legislative, judicial
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legislative
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?
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Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
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