Consequences of the Amendment Process in Article V

Hard Unit 1: Foundations Of Democracy Amendment Process

The amendment process established by the United States Constitution is deliberately rigorous, designed to ensure that changes reflect a broad consensus among the states.

Article V delineates the two primary methods for proposing amendments. The first method involves a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The second method allows for a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Once proposed, amendments must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions.

Which of the following statements correctly describes a consequence of the amendment process established in Article V?

It allows for amendments to be ratified without the need for state approval.

It prevents any amendments from being proposed by a simple majority in either house.

It guarantees that all proposed amendments will eventually be adopted.

It enables state conventions to override the decisions made by Congress on proposed amendments.

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