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QuizMultiple Choice

Equal Protections under the Constitution

Question 8 • SA FL-2106010-M/J Civics S1 26-27

How many states must request a national convention to amend the US Constitution?

Answer
A
one-fourth
B
one-third
C
two-thirds
D
three-fourths

Explanation

Article V says Congress must call a convention for proposing amendments when two-thirds of the state legislatures apply for one. With 50 states, that means 34 states. The correct choice is two-thirds; three-fourths is the threshold for ratifying an amendment through the states.

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