Question

Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for the ease with which some state constitutions can be amended?

a.People are fickle and change their minds often.
b.Issues at the state level are less important and complicated than at the national level.
c.State constitutions can be amended by a state referendum.
d.Changes in society have required states to give their governments more power and responsibility.

Answer 1

Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for the ease with which some state constitutions can be amended?

a.People are fickle and change their minds often.

b.Issues at the state level are less important and complicated than at the national level.

c.State constitutions can be amended by a state referendum.

d.Changes in society have required states to give their governments more power and responsibility.

Answer 2

The correct option is C) State constitutions can be amended by a state referendum.
The most reasonable explanation for the ease or difficulty with which some state constitutions can be amended is because this is the way it was set up when the Constitution was established. The constitution of a state is what dictates how it will be amended.