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Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment because they wanted Abraham Lincoln's home state to be the first to ratify they amendment.

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What was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery?

The first state to abolish slavery was Illinois.


What amendment to the constitution to 74003 days to ratify?

27th amendment


Which two states were the last to abolish slavery in America?

The 13th amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the USA, and it was adopted on December 6, 1865. However, the state of Mississippi didn't "ratify" (to make it official) it until 1995. Kentucky didn't ratify until 1976. See the link below for further explanation. However, these two states not ratifying the 13th amendment until much after 1865 is considered to have only been symbolic. The federal law abolishing slavery still made it illegal for anyone in these states to own a slave.


Can a national convention ratify an amendment to the constitution?

No


How are constitution and ratify alike?

Ratify is what is necessary to change or make a new amendment to the constitution. If 2/3rds of the states vote to accept the amendment, the amendment passes and is changed or added to the constitutional amendments.


When was the 5th amendment added to the constitution?

1789 2years to ratify


Sentence with ratify?

Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.


A sentence with ratify?

Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.


What are two ways to ratify an amendment to the constitution?

An amendment is an addition, deletion of modification of the contents of the U.S. Constitution. It can be ratified through a majority vote of two-thirds in both legislature houses, and by a constitutional convention.


Which branch of congress has the power to ratify an amendment to the constitution?

No branch of Congress ratifies an amendment. 2/3s of both houses (House and Senate) propose an amendment and send the proposed amendment out to the states for ratification. 3/4s of the states are needed to "ratify" an amendment. This is found in Article 5 of the Constitution.


In Missouri constitution who can ratify an amendment?

majority of the voters of the state in a popular election


Is it true a national convention may ratify an amendment to the US Constitution?

NO i think