Question

a constitutional amendment may be proposed by a national convention if that convention is called for by
a. three - fourths of the senate.

b. two - thirds of the state legislatures

c. three - fourths of the state legislatures.

d. two - thirds of each house of congress.

amending the constitution
proposed
amendment is proposed by a vote of two - thirds of each house of congress
2/3
ratified
3/4

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the process of proposing a constitutional amendment via a national convention. The relevant information from the "Amending the Constitution" section (and U.S. constitutional law) shows that a national convention to propose amendments is called for by two - thirds of the state legislatures.

• Option A: Three - fourths of the Senate is related to ratification (or other processes), not calling a national convention for proposal.
• Option C: Three - fourths of state legislatures is for ratification, not calling the convention.
• Option D: Two - thirds of each house of Congress is for proposing amendments via Congress, not via a national convention.

Answer:

B. two - thirds of the state legislatures