Official USCIS civics question 5 of 128
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
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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