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How many states are needed to ratify an amendment to the Constitution? 35 38 40 50

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A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States. 38 out of 50.
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The answer is the second option, 38.

Explanation: According to Article V of the US constitution for an amendment to become part of the constitution, it should be ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of all the states of the country which makes 38 states out of 50 states.

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