9 states are needed to ratify the constitution
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its just 9
The total of nine states had to approve the Constitution to make it "the law of the land."
Today, there are 50 states. 3/4 of 50 is 37.5, so we would need 38 states to approve an Amendment to the United States Constitution.
In order for a change to be made in the constitution, 3/4 of the states must approve. There are 50 states, 3/4 of these would come to 37 states needing to approve.
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Article VII of the US Constitution required 9 states to ratify it before it became effective.
3/4 must approve so for now about 38 states
3/4 of the states need to approve an ammendment.
Article VII of the US Constitution required 9 states to ratify the Constitution for it to be effective.
Two thirds of the states must approve a change to the Constitution before it can go into effect. Since there are currently 50 states, 34 of them must approve any amendment.