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How to make a new amendment for the nation?

A) You write your federal representative or senator about your idea.
B) Draft a proposal and get it signed by local community leaders.
C) Organize a petition and collect signatures from citizens.
D) Initiate discussions and debates at the town hall or city council meetings.

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Final answer:

To make a new amendment for the nation, the two-step process typically requires action from both Congress and state legislatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

To make a new amendment for the nation, the two-step process typically requires action from both Congress and state legislatures. Step 1 is proposing an amendment, which can be done by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress agreeing to the proposal or by two-thirds of the states calling a convention. Step 2 is ratifying an amendment, which requires three-fourths of the state legislatures to agree to adopt it.

Therefore, the options A) writing your federal representative or senator, B) drafting a proposal and getting it signed by local community leaders, C) organizing a petition and collecting signatures from citizens, and D) initiating discussions and debates at town hall or city council meetings can be part of the process of proposing an amendment at either the Congressional or state level.

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