The Amendment Process

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What is one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment?

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Three ­fourths of the states' legislatures are required to ratify a proposed amendment.

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What is another one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment?

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a national convention where 2 / 3 of all states are represented votes to introduce an amendment followed by 3 / 4 of the state legislatures approving the amendment.

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How many times has the constitution been amended?

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27 times

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What does an amendment mean?

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A change to the document

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What does it mean for an amendment to be ratified?

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Accepted/Signed in

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What is the amount of votes needed in Congress for the proposal of an amendment?

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2/3 of congress

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What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?

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3/4 of states

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Why is the constitution considered a living document?

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It can be changed and adapted

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Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

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Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

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What is the first step of amending the Constitution?

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2/3's of Congress must approve the proposed amendment.