Which statement correctly identifies one method to propose amendments?

Which statement correctly identifies one method to propose amendments?

• A. Congress can propose with a 2/3 vote.
• B. The President can propose with a two-thirds majority.
• C. The Supreme Court can propose by majority.
• D. State governors can propose with 3/4 approval.

Answer: (A)

Amendments are proposed through two official routes, both described in Article V. The common path is for Congress to propose an amendment with a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. A second path is a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures, though that route has never been used. The President, the Supreme Court, and state governors do not have a role in proposing amendments. After an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states. The statement is correct because it accurately states that Congress can propose with a two-thirds vote, which is the standard method for initiating amendments.

Amendments are proposed through two official routes, both described in Article V. The common path is for Congress to propose an amendment with a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. A second path is a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures, though that route has never been used. The President, the Supreme Court, and state governors do not have a role in proposing amendments. After an amendment is proposed, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states. The statement is correct because it accurately states that Congress can propose with a two-thirds vote, which is the standard method for initiating amendments.