Question

choose the term that best completes each sentence. 24. to amend the united states constitution means to change/repeal/ratify it. 25. the amendment process is laid out in article iv/article v/article vi of the constitution. 26. one way a new amendment can be proposed is with a three - fourths/two - thirds/three - fifths vote of both houses of congress. 27. a second way a new amendment can be proposed is with a national convention called by congress at the request of three - fourths/two - thirds/three - fifths of the states. 28. one way that an amendment is ratified is by the approval of three - fourths/two - thirds/three - fifths of the state legislatures. 29. a second way that an amendment becomes part of the constitution is with the approval of a three - fourths/two - thirds/three - fifths vote of special state conventions.

Explanation:

• 24: To amend means to change. Repeal is to revoke completely and ratify is to officially approve.
• 25: The amendment process is in Article V of the US Constitution.
• 26: A new amendment can be proposed with a two - thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
• 27: A national convention for proposing an amendment can be called by Congress at the request of two - thirds of the states.
• 28: An amendment can be ratified by the approval of three - fourths of the state legislatures.
• 29: An amendment can also become part of the Constitution with the approval of three - fourths of special state conventions.

Answer:

1. change
2. Article V
3. two - thirds
4. two - thirds
5. three - fourths
6. three - fourths