A formal change to the constitution that must be approved by voters?

• A. Statutes
• B. Amendments
• C. Ordinances
• D. Provisions

Answer: (B)

Amendments are changes added to the constitution. Because they alter the fundamental rules that govern how a government operates, they typically must be approved by voters in a election. The process usually starts with the legislature (or a constitutional convention) proposing the change, and then it goes to the people to vote on. If the voters approve, the amendment becomes part of the constitution.

Statutes are laws created by the legislature for ordinary governance; ordinances are local laws passed by cities or counties; provisions are individual clauses within a document. These do not represent formal changes to the constitution that require voter ratification.