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They did not refuse to ratify the Constitution. Massachusetts was the 6th State to ratify it. Massachusetts only added a list of nine 'desired' amendmends whereby the rights of States and of individuals would be better protected.
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∙ 12y agoThe biggest debate focused on exactly how representation in congress would be determined. The southern states, with large slave populations, wanted them to count towards population (and therefore representation), but did not want to allow them to vote. The (mostly smaller) northern states wanted to count only voters.
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∙ 12y agoBecause with the ratification of the new constitution they stood to lose a majority of their power as Federal Government stood to gain much more power. Thus many states threatened to make alliances with foreign countries.
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∙ 12y agoIt did not list the rights of the people
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What was a problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution and why?
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
What was the problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Use the word ratify in a sentence?
many people refuse to RATIFY the Constitution because they thought that it did not protect their rights
How many states had to approve the US Constitution?
Article VII of the US Constitution required 9 states to ratify the Constitution for it to be effective.
What was a problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution and why?
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
How many state were requiered to ratify the constitution?
it took 9 states to ratify the Constitution
What was the problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Use the word ratify in a sentence?
many people refuse to RATIFY the Constitution because they thought that it did not protect their rights
How many states had to ratify the constitution to make it official?
9 out of the 13 states/colonies had to ratify the Constitution to make it official.
How many votes where needed from states to ratify constitution?
2/3rds of votes were needed
How many states needed to the ratify the constitution?
nine states ratified
How many states had to vote in favor of the American constitutuion in order to ratify it?
9
How many states needed to approve the constitution for it become official?
9 states are needed to ratify the constitution
Hom many states initially had to ratify the constitution?
9
How many states had to hold the conventions to ratify the constitution?
13
