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To whom did George Washington send the Constitution for ratification?
Continental Congress
Whom did George Washington send the constitution for ratification?
the states
What was added to the constitution to get more people to support ratification?
The ratification wasn’t decided by the “people “ but by congress.
What was the procedure for ratification of the constitution?
2 thirds vote of congress
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.
What were the key steps and events leading up to ratification of the constitution?
There were key steps and events that lead up to ratification of the constitution. Each colony ensured their concerns were met during the Continental Congress negotiations.
Why did congressional republican pass amendments to the constitution?
Originally Congress passed the first amendments to the Constitution (i.e. the Bill of Rights) because of promises made during the ratification of the Constitution by the states. Several state ratification conventions only voted to approve the constitution on the condition that the new Congress would take up a Bill of Rights as its first action in order to ensure that American rights were protected.
Most amendMent to the constitution proposed by congress?
It is the most recent amendment to the United States Constitution. It was submitted by Congress to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789.
What are the two steps of the second method of amending the constitution?
The two steps in the second method of amending the Constitution are: proposal by Congress and ratification by conventions.
Why did the framers appose submitting the constitution to the existing congress or state governments for ratification?
They were afraid that since a few delegates had walked out of the Constitution and how there had been so many disagreements that the Congress and state governments might not want to ratify the Constitution.
What does it mean to ratify the Constitution?
The ratification of the constitution was when the delegates of the contenental congress signed it, thus making it official law.
When must the Amendments of the Constitution be ratified?
After being approved by Congress and before the final date for ratification proposed in the amendment.
