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Question 5: How are changes made to the U.S Constitution?

Q: How are changes made to the U.S Constitution?

Amendments; The amendment process

Accepted answers

•Amendments
•The amendment process

Why this matters

Changes to the Constitution are called amendments. It is very hard to make a change. Two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states must agree.

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