2025 civics test · Question 5 of 128 · Principles of American Government

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Official answers

• Amendments
• The amendment process

Why

A change to the Constitution is called an amendment. The Founders wanted the people to be able to change the Constitution and the government. An amendment must be approved by three-fourths of the states, which today means 38 of the 50 states.