While there are multiple possibilities to formally amend the Constitution, the most common method has been for __________ to propose new amendments and for _________ to ratify them.
A) the people; Congress
B) a national convention; state legislatures
C) Congress; state legislatures
D) a national convention; special state conventions
E) Congress; special state conventions

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This is the most common method used to formally amend the Constitution. Congress proposes new amendments and state legislatures (or specially called state conventions) ratify them. Option A is incorrect because while the people may have a role in the amendment process, it is not through proposing new amendments. Option B is incorrect because while a national convention could propose new amendments, it is not the most common method. Option D is incorrect because although a national convention could propose new amendments, it is not the most common method and there is no requirement for special state conventions to ratify amendments. Option E is incorrect because only state legislatures or specially called state conventions can ratify amendments, not Congress.

While There Are Multiple Possibilities to Formally Amend the Constitution