American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who has the power to propose new amendments to the United States Constitution?

President.
Supreme Court.
Congress.
State governors.

The correct answer is: Congress.

Congress has the power to propose new amendments to the United States Constitution. This is outlined in Article V of the Constitution, which states that two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must agree to propose an amendment. This gives the legislative branch the power to make changes to the Constitution. Option A, the President, does not have the power to propose an amendment. They can suggest amendments, but ultimately it is up to Congress to propose and approve them. Option B, the Supreme Court, also does not have the power to propose amendments. Their role is to interpret and apply the Constitution, not to make changes to it. Option D, state governors, also do not have the power to propose amendments. While they can influence their state's legislators to support or oppose amendments, they do not have the authority to propose them. Overall, Congress is the correct