The Most Common Method of Passing an Amendment to the Constitution

Multiple Choice

The most common method of passing an amendment to the Constitution is

A) passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by a majority vote in three-fourths of the state legislature.
B) passage in both houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state supreme courts.
C) proposal by the president, which is supported by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
D) passage by a constitutional convention, called by three-fourths of the states.
E) passage by the initiative process in three-fourths of the states and unanimous approval by the Supreme Court.