The Articles of Confederation required approval from all 13 states to be ratified. Each state had to formally consent to the articles for them to take effect, reflecting the need for unanimous agreement among the states in the early years of American governance. This unanimous requirement proved challenging and contributed to the eventual recognition of the need for a stronger federal government, leading to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
True. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states for ratification, while the U.S. Constitution only required the consent of nine states to become effective. This difference allowed for a more streamlined process in adopting the Constitution compared to the Articles of Confederation.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress required the approval of nine out of the thirteen states to pass most legislation. This requirement made it challenging to enact laws and govern effectively, as achieving consensus among the states was often difficult. Additionally, certain actions, such as amending the Articles, required unanimous consent from all thirteen states.
No
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
The articles required unanimous approval of all 13 states while the constitutuon required approval by only 9 of the 13 states:)
it was in 1781
it was in 1781
True. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states for ratification, while the U.S. Constitution only required the consent of nine states to become effective. This difference allowed for a more streamlined process in adopting the Constitution compared to the Articles of Confederation.
Approval of 9 states.
the constitution had to be approved by 13 states
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress required the approval of nine out of the thirteen states to pass most legislation. This requirement made it challenging to enact laws and govern effectively, as achieving consensus among the states was often difficult. Additionally, certain actions, such as amending the Articles, required unanimous consent from all thirteen states.
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the states for an amendment. Two attempts were made to amend the Articles of Confederation, each one failing by one vote.
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Unlike the later United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation required that all (then 13) states ratify the agreement before it could be put into effect. The ratification of the Articles of Confederation dragged on for over three years, stalled because many states refused to ratify it until specific conditions were met.
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
Thirteen states were represented under the Articles of the Confederation.