Question

The first step in adding an amendment to the Constitution is the amendment being A.sent to the state legislatures by the president

B. voted upon by the voters of the United States
C.proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
D.passed by three-fourths of the state legislatures

Answer 1

C.proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress 

Answer 2

The first step in adding an amendment to the Constitution is the amendment being proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress. Option C is correct.

The first step to add an amendment to the constitution is the following: according to the Constitution, an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a Constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislature.