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Official question #5US Citizenship Test

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Correct answer

Amendments

Also accepted: Amendments · The amendment process

Why

The Constitution is changed by amendments. Under Article V, an amendment is usually proposed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and must be ratified by three-fourths of the states.

Answer choices

  • ABy executive order of the President
  • BBy a ruling of the Supreme Court
  • CBy a national vote of the people
  • DAmendments