What do we call the process by which the Constitution can be changed?

• A. Revision process
• B. Amendment process
• C. Ratification process
• D. Legislative process

Answer: (B)

The process by which the Constitution can be changed is known as the amendment process. This process is specifically outlined in Article V of the Constitution, which provides two methods for proposing amendments: either by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures.

Once an amendment is proposed, it must then be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This careful and structured process emphasizes the importance of democratic participation and consensus in altering the foundational legal document of the United States, ensuring that changes reflect the will of a significant majority rather than a temporary majority.

The other processes listed do not pertain specifically to modifying the Constitution itself: revision may refer to changes in laws or policies, ratification generally deals with the formal approval of treaties or amendments, and the legislative process is the means by which Congress creates laws rather than altering the Constitution.