Which of the following is the part of the ratification process in the U.S. Constitution that has never been used?(1 point)
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three-fourths of state conventions ratify an amendment
three-fourths of state conventions ratify an amendment
Congress calls for a national constitutional convention
Congress calls for a national constitutional convention
Congress votes by two-thirds majority vote to propose an amendment
Congress votes by two-thirds majority vote to propose an amendment
three-fourths of state legislatures ratify an amendment
three-fourths of state legislatures ratify an amendment
Congress calls for a national constitutional convention
The part of the ratification process in the U.S. Constitution that has never been used is "Congress calls for a national constitutional convention." This means that Congress has never called for a national constitutional convention as a way to ratify an amendment.
The part of the ratification process in the U.S. Constitution that has never been used is "Congress calls for a national constitutional convention."
To answer this question, you can refer to your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the process of ratifying amendments. In this case, you need to know the different methods by which an amendment can be ratified.
According to the U.S. Constitution, there are two methods for proposing an amendment: Congress can vote by a two-thirds majority to propose an amendment, or two-thirds of state legislatures can request Congress to call a national constitutional convention.
For an amendment to be ratified, it needs the approval of three-fourths of either state conventions or state legislatures, depending on which method was used to propose it.
Of the options given, "three-fourths of state conventions ratify an amendment" and "three-fourths of state legislatures ratify an amendment" are both accurate methods that have been used in the past. However, "Congress calls for a national constitutional convention" is the option that has never been used for ratification.