Under the Articles of Confederation, amending required what level of approval?

• A. Two-thirds majority of states
• B. A simple majority of states
• C. Approval by the President and Congress
• D. Unanimous approval from all states

Answer: (D)

Amending the Articles required unanimous consent from all states. The Confederation intentionally kept power with the states, so no change could occur unless every state agreed, making amendments extremely difficult to achieve. There was no president to approve changes, and the idea of a simple or two-thirds majority didn’t govern amendments under the Articles. This unanimous requirement is what makes it possible for any single state to block an amendment, preserving the fragile balance of sovereignty that characterized the regime.