There are two steps required in order to amend the U.S. Constitution. In the first step, the proposal is agreed on by ___ of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or the state legislatures).
two thirds
three fourths
three fifths
51 percent
two thirds
In the second step of the Constitutional amendment process, each state votes on whether to ratify the amendment. For the amendment to pass, ___ of all the states must vote to ratify. (1 point)
two thirds
three fourths
three fifths
51 percent
three fourths
In the first step, the proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution is agreed on by two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or the state legislatures).
To find the answer, we need to understand the process of amending the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution can be amended through two steps: proposal and ratification.
In the first step, the proposal must be agreed upon by a certain majority of members in either the House of Representatives and the Senate or the state legislatures.
To answer your question, we need to determine the required majority for proposal. The correct answer is "two thirds." This means that two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or two-thirds of the state legislatures) must agree on the proposed amendment.
So, the correct answer is "two thirds."