It was agreed at the constitutional convention of 1787 that nine states would be required. Out of the current 50 it would require 38.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
It was the 12th state to ratify the Constitution, on November 21, 1789. (Rhode Island was the 13th of the original states to ratify.)
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
9
38! aka 3/4 of the states.
3/4 or 75%
it took 9 states to ratify the Constitution
9 out of the 13 states/colonies had to ratify the Constitution to make it official.
They needed at least 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution before it became official.
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.