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What vote is required in Congress, voting separately, to propose an amendment to the Constitution as a Constituent Assembly?
- Three-fourths of all its members
- A simple majority
- Two-thirds of all its members
- A unanimous vote
Answer
A. Three-fourths of all its members
Solution
Article XVII, Section 1 requires a three-fourths vote of all members of Congress, voting separately, to propose amendments.
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