Which requirement is NOT part of the amendment process?

The amendment process outlined in the U.S. Constitution has specific requirements for how amendments can be proposed and ratified. The correct answer indicates that approval by the President of the United States is not part of this process.

In fact, the Constitution provides a clear pathway for amending it, which involves two main stages: proposal and ratification. Proposed amendments can be introduced either by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a national convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. Once proposed, an amendment does not require the President’s approval to proceed to the ratification stage.

The ratification of proposed amendments can occur through either the approval of three-fourths of state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states if such conventions are called. This method of bypassing presidential involvement underscores the checks and balances inherent in the amendment process, prioritizing the consent of the states over the executive branch.

Thus, while a strong legislative majority is necessary for proposing amendments and a significant consensus among the states is required for ratification, presidential approval does not play a role in the formal amendment process.