The Constitution can be amended at a regular meeting only if which thresholds are met?

• A. The club is 90% present and at least two sponsors are present, and the amendment is approved by 95% of the membership
• B. The club is 80% present and at least one sponsor is present, and the amendment is approved by 90% of the membership
• C. The club is 100% present and three sponsors are present, and the amendment is approved by 100% of the membership
• D. The club is 75% present and two sponsors are present, and the amendment is approved by 85% of the membership

Answer: (A)

A high standard for amending the Constitution is needed to ensure changes reflect broad support within the group. The strongest thresholds combine strong participation, clear sponsorship, and near-unanimous member backing. Specifically, requiring at least 90% of the club to be present creates a solid quorum—almost everyone who votes is there. Having at least two sponsors shows that the amendment has formal backing from multiple leaders or supporters, not just a single advocate. Demanding 95% of all members approve ensures that the change has overwhelming consent, making it unlikely to be overturned lightly.

Other options lower the bar in one or more areas: attendance could be much less, sponsorship could be required from only one person, or approval could be perfectly unanimous. Those configurations either weaken the safeguard against rushed or narrow changes or become impractically strict. The combination described here provides a robust guard to ensure any constitutional amendment truly reflects broad, active consensus.