"The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same."
At the time, nine states made up a two thirds majority.
Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
2/3rds of votes were needed
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The U.S. Constitution required the ratification of ten of the thirteen states to go into effect. Eventually all thirteen ratified it.
13 colonies/states have to sign/ratify the Constitution.
it took 9 states to ratify the Constitution
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
Pennsylvania is one of the many states that decided to ratify the American Constitution.
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
9 out of the 13 states/colonies had to ratify the Constitution to make it official.
9. A+LS
2/3rds of votes were needed
nine states ratified
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Only nine of the thirteen states had to vote to ratify or approve the United States Constitution. All thirteen states ultimately ratified the document that replaced the Articles of Confederation. On June 21, 1788 New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution and by May 20, 1790 with Rhode Island being the last state, all thirteen states approved ratification.