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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.
What year did evryone sign the constatutin?
The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. However, the Constitution did not go into effect until it was ratified by nine states, which occurred in 1788. The final state to ratify was Rhode Island in May 1790, completing the process.
What was the senate that cast the vote needed to ratify the constitution?
The Senate that cast the vote needed to ratify the Constitution was the First United States Congress, which met in 1789. The Constitution was ratified when the required nine states approved it, with the final necessary vote occurring in June 1788. The Senate, as part of this Congress, was officially established in March 1789, and it played a crucial role in the formation of the new government outlined by the Constitution. The ratification itself, however, was primarily a function of state conventions rather than the Senate voting directly.
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.
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.
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.
