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Official USCIS civics question 5 of 128

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

American GovernmentPrinciples of American Government

Official answers (English)

  • Amendments
  • The amendment process

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Explanation

English

Changes to the Constitution are called amendments, added through a formal amendment process.

Türkçe

Anayasadaki değişikliklere ‘amendment (değişiklik maddesi)’ denir ve resmi bir değişiklik süreciyle eklenir.

Español

Los cambios a la Constitución se llaman enmiendas y se añaden mediante un proceso formal de enmienda.

Memory hint

💡 EN: A change = an 'amendment.'

💡 TR: Bir değişiklik = bir ‘amendment.’

💡 ES: Un cambio = una 'enmienda.'

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