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Did Some states refuse to ratify the US Constitution until it had a Bill of Rights?
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The last two states to ratify the Constitution were North Carolina (November 21, 1789) and Rhode Island (May 29, 1790).
They were in effect considering both the Constitution andthe Bill of Rights, which had been proposed under the new Congress in September, 1789.
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Did Nevada refuse to ratify the equal rights amendment?
Yes, Nevada was one of the states that refused to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
What was promised to encourage those states that were holding out to ratify the constitution?
Bill of rights
What prompted the final two states to ratify the constitution?
The writing of the Bill of Rights.
Why was The Bill of Rights need?
The Bill of Rights was needed because some states (mainly New York and Virginia) wouldn't ratify the new Constitution in 1787. THey wanted some guarantees of personal liberties. They would ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was added.
Why was the bill of rights passed at the same time?
in order for the states to ratify the u.s constitution, it needed a bill of rights.
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution and why?
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
What was a problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
What role did the Bill of rights play in covincing states to ratify the constitution?
it played the ten amendments
What was finally added to the constitution to make all 13 states ratify?
The Bill of Rights (ie the first ten ammendments to The Constitution)
Why did many states refuse to ratify the new constitution?
They did not refuse to ratify the Constitution. Massachusetts was the 6th State to ratify it. Massachusetts only added a list of nine 'desired' amendmends whereby the rights of States and of individuals would be better protected.
Why was the bill of rights included in the constitution?
it was an agreement to get all states to ratify the constitution
What did the framers need to do before some of the states would agree to ratify the Constitution?
add the bill of rights
