Question

Though Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides two ways to propose an amendment, all amendments have been proposed by which method? A) Congressional action B) National Convention C) Supreme Court request D) Presidential Recommendation

Answer 1

Answer:

Article V of the U.S.. Constitution was enacted in 1787. There were two methods to amend the U.S. constitution namely, A) Congressional Method and B) Conventional Method. However, only Congressional method was followed as there was an apprehension that the Conventional method would reopen the Constitution for alternation and it could affect democratic process.  

Explanation:

In the Congressional method, two-thirds in each chamber of Congress propose an amendment. Then, the three-fourth of state legislature would ratify it. Though, as many 11,000 amendments were passed, only 27 amendments were ratified. Thus far, Congress has proposed all 27 amendments were passed by State legislatures and only only one amendment was passed by State conventions. As two-thirds of ratification was required, it became difficult to pass any amendments.

Answer 2

Though there are two ways to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, all amendments have been proposed by congressional action. A vote of two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate is required. The second method is by a national convention requested by two-thirds of the state legislatures.