Changing a state constitution is an important undertaking. What is the requirement for amending most state constitutions?

a. An amendment must pass the state legislatures with a clear majority in both houses and must not be vetoed by the governor.
b. Most states require an extraordinary majority (like a two-thirds vote) of both legislative chambers for an amendment to be added to the constitution.
c. Most states will only add amendments that have been approved by the people of the state, bypassing the state legislature.
d. Many states do not allow amendments, so the whole constitution must be rewritten.

b

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a. That President Bush intended to go to war even without evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. b. The British government was providing weapons and financial support to Iraq. c. That Congress was illegally providing weapons and financial support to Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq. d. That the Congressional Budget Office had provided false information about the costs of the war in Iraq to Congress.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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