What is the most common method used to amend the U.S. Constitution?
a. by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
b. by simple majority of the voters of the United States
c. by approval from two-thirds of the state legislatures and the signature of the president
d. by voter approval and the ruling of the Supreme Court on its constitutionality
e. by two-thirds of state legislatures, then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures
ANS: A
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