What is the purpose of the first step of the amendment process?(1 point)
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To allow the people to vote on the amendment
To allow the people to vote on the amendment

To propose an amendment
To propose an amendment

To ratify the amendment
To ratify the amendment

To allow the president to approve the amendment
To propose an amendment
The purpose of the first step of the amendment process is to propose an amendment.
The purpose of the first step of the amendment process is to propose an amendment. To understand this, let's break down the amendment process.
The amendment process refers to the procedure outlined in the United States Constitution for making changes (amendments) to the Constitution itself. The process is divided into two steps: proposal and ratification.
During the proposal step, an amendment is suggested or put forward. This can be done in two ways:
1. The first method is through a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. If two-thirds of the members in both chambers agree to propose an amendment, it moves to the next step.
2. The second method is through a Constitutional Convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures. This method has never been used to propose an amendment but is a possibility according to the Constitution.
Once the proposed amendment clears the first step, it moves on to the ratification step. During this step, the amendment is either approved or rejected. The Constitution provides two ways for the ratification process:
1. The first method is through ratification by three-fourths (or 38 out of 50) states. The state legislatures can ratify the amendment by a vote of approval.
2. The second method is through ratification by conventions in three-fourths (or 38 out of 50) states. Instead of the state legislatures, state-level conventions can be held to vote on the proposed amendment.
So, to answer your question, the purpose of the first step of the amendment process is to propose an amendment, not to allow the people to vote on it. The second step, which involves ratification, is where the people, through their elected representatives or state conventions, have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to approve the proposed amendment.