In which of the following ways do the majority of states call a constitutional convention?
A)The legislature is authorized to do so.
B)The states require the legislature to question whether or not voters want a convention at set intervals.
C)The voters must petition the legislature to call the convention.
D)The major parties of the state must petition the legislature to call the convention.
E)The states vary too much in their processes for a majority to follow the same procedures.

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This is the most common way that a constitutional convention can be called in the majority of states. The state legislature is typically given the authority to call for a convention on their own, without the need for any additional actions such as voter petitions or party petitions.

In Which of the Following Ways Do the Majority of States