Asked by Rajat Verma on Sep 24, 2024

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The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is passage

A) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
B) in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote,followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts.
C) by a constitutional convention,called by three-fourths of the states.
D) by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.

Constitutional Convention

A historic assembly in 1787 where the Constitution of the United States was drafted, leading to the foundation of the nation's government.

Initiative Process

A procedure that allows citizens to propose and vote on legislation or constitutional amendments directly, bypassing the legislative body.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of constitutional or federal law.

  • Learn about the mechanisms and guidelines for the amendment process of the U.S. Constitution.
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Jeetendra salve3 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This method of passing an amendment is outlined in Article V of the Constitution and has been used for all 27 amendments that have been added to the Constitution.