United StatesQuestion 5 (2025 list) · Principles of American government
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- aExecutive orders
- bAmendmentsCorrect answer
- cNational referendums
- dState laws
Why?
The Constitution is changed by amendments. An amendment usually needs a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and approval by three-fourths of the states. You could also say “the amendment process.”
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