Question
Which of the following statements about the amendment process is true?
(1 point)
Responses
It needs a unanimous consent from the states.
It needs a unanimous consent from the states.
It is a decision made by a majority of Senators.
It is a decision made by a majority of Senators.
It is necessary to call for a new Constitutional convention.
It is necessary to call for a new Constitutional convention.
Both the national government and the states are involved.
Both the national government and the states are involved.
The correct answer is: Both the national government and the states are involved.
The correct statement is: Both the national government and the states are involved.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the process of amending the Constitution. The amendment process is outlined in Article V of the United States Constitution.
First, it's important to note that the amendment process does not require unanimous consent from the states. This would make it extremely difficult to propose and ratify amendments.
Secondly, the process does not solely rely on a decision made by a majority of Senators. While Congress plays a role in proposing amendments, both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the proposed amendment by a two-thirds majority vote. This is known as the proposal stage.
Once an amendment is proposed, it needs to be ratified, or approved, by the states. This is where the involvement of both the national government and the states comes in. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths (or 38) of the states. The states can choose to ratify the amendment through their state legislatures or through state conventions, depending on what Congress decides.
Therefore, the statement that is true is that both the national government and the states are involved in the amendment process.