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-- The Constitution was to be ratified by 2/3 of the states.

-- There were 13 states at that time. 2/3 of those would have been 82/3 states ratifying.

-- Since 8 is not enough, and 2/3 of a state can't ratify, it needed at least 9 .

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Q: Why did the Framers of the U. S. select the number nine as a ratifing number?
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