A constitutional amendment requires ratification by:

A Majority of both houses

B Three-fourths (38) of state legislatures or conventions

C The president

D The Supreme Court

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Article V: amendments require 2/3 of Congress to propose and 3/4 of states (38/50) to ratify.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A constitutional amendment requires ratification by:" is Option B: Three-fourths (38) of state legislatures or conventions.

The other options — A) Majority of both houses, C) The president, D) The Supreme Court — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Article V: amendments require 2/3 of Congress to propose and 3/4 of states (38/50) to ratify.

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A constitutional amendment requires ratification by:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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