Question

When considering the processes of amending the Constitution, which of the following is true of the roles played by Congress and the States?

A. The Congress can amend the Constitution without any input from the various states.
B. In all cases, the states are needed in developing the proposed amendment, and the Congress gets the final approval.
C. In all cases, the Congress is needed in the process to propose the amendment while the states get final approval.
D. The states can amend the Constitution without any input from Congress.

Answer 1

The Congress is needed in the process to propose the amendment while the states get final approval.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is C. In all cases, the Congress is needed in the process to propose the amendment while the states get final approval.

Amending the Constitution is a two-step process that typically requires action from both Congress and state legislatures. To propose an amendment, two-thirds of both chambers of Congress must agree to the proposal, or two-thirds of the states may call a convention to propose an amendment. To ratify an amendment, three-fourths of the state legislatures must agree to adopt it.

This process ensures that the states have a voice in any changes to the Constitution, and it is designed to be difficult to amend the Constitution, as it has only been done twenty-seven times in over two centuries.