Question

Now list three main steps that would be necessary to adopt an amendment to the Constitution.

a. Proposal, ratification, enforcement
b. Legislative approval, public referendum, judicial review
c. Constitutional convention, drafting, popular vote
d. Amendment proposal, public debate, gubernatorial endorsement

Answer 1

The main steps to adopt an amendment to the Constitution are proposing and ratifying the amendment. Proposing an amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote in Congress or a convention called by two-thirds of the states. After the proposal, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amending the Constitution is a two-step process that involves proposing and ratifying an amendment. The proposal stage requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress or a convention called by two-thirds of the states. Once proposed, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. The process is difficult and has only been done 27 times in over two centuries.