An amendment to the US Constitution requires three-fourths of the states to ratify it before it becomes law. Three-fourths of 50 equals 38 (rounded up from 37.5).
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38
2/3rds of votes were needed
Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
who decides how states will ratify the amendments?congresspresidentjusticesstatesthe best answer is congress
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
it took 9 states to ratify the Constitution
9 out of the 13 states/colonies had to ratify the Constitution to make it official.
nine states ratified
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12 states
2/3rds of votes were needed
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