Which of the following is a requirement for an amendment to the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
approval by three-fourths of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states
approval by three-fourths of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states
approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states
approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states
approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by two-thirds of the states
approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by two-thirds of the states
approval by three-fourths of Congress and approval by two-thirds of the states
approval by three-fourths of Congress and approval by two-thirds of the states
approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states
The correct response is: approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states.
The correct answer is: approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the process for amending the Constitution. According to Article V of the United States Constitution, there are two methods for proposing an amendment:
1. By two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate
2. By a national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds (i.e., 34) of the state legislatures
After an amendment has been proposed, it must then be ratified. There are also two methods for the ratification of an amendment:
1. By three-fourths (i.e., 38) of the state legislatures approving the amendment.
2. By three-fourths (i.e., 38) of state ratifying conventions approving the amendment. This method has only been used once, for the ratification of the 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition.
Therefore, the correct requirement for an amendment to the Constitution is approval by two-thirds of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states. None of the other options listed fulfill these requirements.