At least nine states.
9 states
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Many of the most important states would not ratify the United States Constitution until the Bill of Rights was written. They were not happy with the original form of the Constitution.
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.
9 states were needed to ratify the 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.
states would be united in a closer union
When the US Constitution was revised it would not be ratified (go into effect) unless 9 states approved it and accepted it.
Article VII of the US Constitution required 9 states to ratify the Constitution for it to be effective.
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
None. The proper term would be colony. In which case, thirteen.
There are seven articles in the United States Constitution.