Which of the following statements about the amendment process is true?
A. it needs a unanimous consent from the states.
B. it is a decision made by a majority of senators.
C. it is necessary to call for a new Constitution convention.
D. both the national government and the states are involved.
D. both the national government and the states are involved.
Which of the following was a case in which the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review?
A. Marbury v. Madison
B. McCulloch v. Maryland
C. Jackson v. Jefferson
D. Marshall v. Adams
A. Marbury v. Madison
why is the necessary and proper clause in the Constitution sometimes called the "elastic clause"?
A. it stretched the power of the Supreme Court.
B. it can stretch the power of Congress.
C. it is used to stretch the power of the president.
D. it stretches the power of the states.
B. it can stretch the power of Congress.
D. both the national government and the states are involved.
To determine which statement about the amendment process is true, we can examine each option and apply our understanding of the United States Constitution.
A. It needs unanimous consent from the states: This statement is not true. Unanimous consent from the states is not required for the amendment process.
B. It is a decision made by a majority of senators: This statement is not true either. The amendment process does not solely require a majority decision made by senators.
C. It is necessary to call for a new Constitution convention: This statement is also untrue. While a constitutional convention can be called to propose amendments, it is not the only way to amend the Constitution.
D. Both the national government and the states are involved: This statement is true. The amendment process requires involvement from both the national government and the states.
To amend the United States Constitution, an amendment must be proposed by either a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or through a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Once an amendment is proposed, it must then be ratified by either three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This involvement of both the national government (Congress) and the states is a critical aspect of the amendment process. So, option D is the correct answer.