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American GovernmentPrinciples of American Democracy
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
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- Amendments
- The amendment process
Why this is the correct answer
The Constitution can be changed through a formal amendment process, ensuring changes reflect broad public support. An amendment must be proposed by Congress or a constitutional convention and then ratified by three-fourths of the states. This makes the Constitution stable but not impossible to update.
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