1. which of the following is necessary to propose a new amendment to the constitution?
A. approval by a popular vote held in every state.
B. approval by two-thirds of the house and senate.
C. approval by three-quarters of the house and senate.******
D. approval by the legislatures in at least three-fourths of the states.
it would be B then.
Yes, B.
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To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to understand the process required to propose a new amendment to the constitution.
The process of proposing a new amendment to the constitution is outlined in Article V of the United States Constitution. Here's a step-by-step explanation of the process:
1. Proposal: To propose a new amendment, there are two possible methods:
a. Option 1: Two-thirds (2/3) majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This means that 2/3 of the total number of members in each chamber must vote in favor of the proposed amendment.
b. Option 2: Two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures request Congress to call a convention to propose amendments. This means that 2/3 of the state legislatures must pass resolutions requesting a constitutional convention for proposing amendments.
2. Ratification: Once an amendment is proposed through one of the above methods, it must be ratified by three-fourths (3/4) of the states. There are two possible methods for ratification:
a. Option 1: Three-fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures vote to approve the proposed amendment. This means that 3/4 of the state legislatures (38 out of 50 states) must vote in favor of the amendment.
b. Option 2: Three-fourths (3/4) of the states hold special conventions to ratify the amendment. In this case, the amendment must be approved by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
Now, looking at the answer choices:
A. Approval by a popular vote held in every state: This is not correct. While the option for states to hold conventions as part of the ratification process exists, a popular vote held in every state is not necessary to propose a new amendment.
B. Approval by two-thirds of the House and Senate: This is not correct. Two-thirds approval by the House and Senate is one of the options to propose a new amendment, but it is not the only method.
C. Approval by three-quarters of the House and Senate: This is not correct. Three-quarters approval by the House and Senate is not required to propose a new amendment. It is necessary for the amendment to be ratified, but not for its proposal.
D. Approval by the legislatures in at least three-fourths of the states: This is the correct answer. To propose a new amendment to the constitution, it requires approval by the legislatures in at least three-fourths of the states.
So, option C, approval by three-quarters of the House and Senate, is not the correct answer. The correct answer is D, approval by the legislatures in at least three-fourths of the states.
No.
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution