The first is the states legislative body can approve the amendment. The other is the states consititutional convention delegates are authorized to approve the amendment. The full details can be found in Article Five.
Congress must approve a state's constitution before it can be admitted into the union.
Article 7 of the Constitution was written to state that nine of the thirteen states had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution before it could go into effect.
Because the Framers of the Constitution feared the legislatures would never approve a document that reduced their powers.
Concord is the capital city of New Hampshire.
Delaware was the first state to approve the US Constitution.
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution.
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 17, 1787. That is why the state motto is "The First State"
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 17, 1787. That is why the state motto is "The First State"
Virginia
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Delaware
it is actually Delaware
Delaware, December 7, 1787
Delaware, on December 7, 1789 became the first state to ratify the New Constitution with a unanimous vote.
Georgia
rhode island