Identify which fact about the amendment process best supports this quotation from the textbook the formal amendment process emphasizes the federal character of the government system.
a. amending the constitution is a complex process that usually takes years to accomplish
b. congress sends very few amendments on to the states for consideration
c. the chief executive has the ability to influence the amendment process but has no power to ratify amendments
d. the national and state governments must work together to propose and ratify a constitutional amendment