Congress can propose amendments to the Constitution with a
a. measure placed on the ballot in a federal election.
b. simple majority in each chamber.
c. two-thirds vote of each chamber.
d. two-thirds vote of the House alone.
e. two-thirds vote of the Senate alone.
ANS: C
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