The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights. It was added later.
Nine states had to ratify the Constitution before it could become law.
It was attached to the US Constitution. VA and NY wanted Bill of Rights added to the Constitution for they could ratify it.
Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
The Federalist Party wanted to ratify the Constitution.
The United States Constitution which was ratified on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify.
The rule requiring that nine states ratify the constitution to make it a working document is the Fourth Amendment to the US constitution. It was tabled before Congress in 1789.
To ratify a document, it is to accept it. By: a 5th grader
Rhode Island was the 13th state to ratify the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790. Initially, Rhode Island was reluctant to join the Union and held out for three years before finally agreeing to ratify the document.
Nine states had to ratify the Constitution before it could become law.
It was attached to the US Constitution. VA and NY wanted Bill of Rights added to the Constitution for they could ratify it.
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
To ratify a document, it is to accept it. By: a 5th grader
well its because the constitution requires 3/4 of states to change so to ratify the constitution itself it required the same amount of states. but because of the importance of the constitution the framers wanted all states to ratify it so no state felt alienated, namely Rhode island
Ratify is the constitution
Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
The Bill of Rights wasn’t ratified separately from the constitution. It was the whole document that was ratified.