What is a super majority? Give several examples in which a super majority is required to decide a vote. What is a super majority? A. A super majority means the winner is the alternative with the most votes. B. A super majority means the vote is unanimous. C. A super majority means more than a majority is required to win. D. A super majority means one alternative got more than half the votes when there are more than two alternatives.

A super majority refers to the requirement of a higher threshold of approval than a simple majority, which is typically over 50%. Common examples where a super majority is often required include constitutional amendments in many legislatures, which may need a two-thirds or three-fifths majority to be approved, and certain corporate decisions like mergers or changes to bylaws that sometimes require a 75% vote or similar high percentage. In the United States Congress, for a bill to overcome a filibuster in the Senate, it needs a super majority of 60 out of 100 votes. Additionally, some state laws or local governments may mandate a super majority for increasing taxes or passing specific types of legislation, like a budget amendment, ensuring broader consensus among lawmakers or community members.