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The writing of the Bill of Rights.
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How did the final decision on representation in the Senate convince many small states to ratify the constitution?
Because the small states believed in the bill of rights which was stated in it
What is Article VII of the US Constitution about?
Article VII of the US Constitution outlines final ratification guidelines. It says that only nine states must ratify in order to take effect on all states.
Final interpreters of the constitution?
According to the US Constitution itself, the United States Supreme Court is the final interpreter of the Constitution. The Court's decisions are final and are seldom changed.
Who has the final authority to ratify a Constitutional amendment?
Constitutional amendments in the United States are ratified by a three-fourths majority of state legislatures or by a ratifying convention held in three-fourths of the states. The final authority rests with the states, not the federal government.
How long did it take them to finish the constitution exactly?
The Constitutional Convention in which the constitution was created began on May 25, 1787 and its final session was on September 17, 1787. At this time the delegates from each state decided whether to ratify it or not.
What in the Bill of Rights was not included in the final Constitution?
The Constitution was signed by the delegates and authenticated by George Washington without the Bill of Rights -- the first ten amendments to the Constitution. When the Constitution was sent to the 13 states for ratification, the Bill of Rights was not included, and many states would have failed to ratify without an iron-clad promise that certain rights would be memorialized in writing later. Eventually, all 13 state legislatures ratified the original document, and the Bill of Rights was added subsequently.
What rule states the supreme court has final say in interpreting the constitution?
judicial review
Who has the honor of having final approval of any change to the constitution today?
The states. It must be ratified by at least 38 states.
When was the final draft of the Declaration presented to Congress?
On September 17, 1787, the final draft of the Constitution was signed by congress. The new constitution was then sent to the states for ratification, and became effective on June 21, 1788.
Do courts make the final determination on issues involving constitutional interpretation?
Yes, the courts interpret the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States, specifically, makes the final determination about how the Constitution should be interpreted.
What does the Amendment 21 say?
The Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution repeals the "Prohibition Amendment," (the Eighteenth) banning the importation, sale, or consumption of alcohol in the United States. The final states to ratify the amendment were Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Utah, on December 5, 1933. The Carolinas both rejected the repealing of the amendment, South Carolina going so far as not to call a convention to debate the issue.
Who wrote the the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States?
This paragraph is considered to be the work of Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania, who was responsible for much of the final stylistic arranging and editing of the Constitution.
