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Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York
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How many states have to ratify?
An amendment to the US Constitution requires three-fourths of the states to ratify it before it becomes law. Three-fourths of 50 equals 38 (rounded up from 37.5).
Must all states ratify a US Constitutional convention?
No, not all states must ratify a U.S. Constitutional convention. Article V of the Constitution allows for a convention to be called by two-thirds of the state legislatures, but once a convention is convened and proposes amendments, only three-fourths of the states (currently 38 out of 50) must ratify any proposed amendments for them to become part of the Constitution. Thus, while a significant number of states is required to initiate a convention, ratification can occur with a smaller subset of states.
Which faction wrote the Federalist Papers?
The Federalist Papers were written by three members of the Federalist Party, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, to encourage the states to ratify the US Constitution.
What was the Women's rights amendment?
The 19th amendment gave the women the right to vote. There was an Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress in 1972, but it is three states short of the required 38 needed to ratify it and add it to the Constitution.
Is popular sovereignty in article 5 or 7?
The United States Constitution is based on the concept of popular sovereignty, which means rule by the people. The first three words of the Constitution---”We, the people”---imply popular sovereignty. Article 7 of the Constitution requires that nine states (the people of those states via the ballot box and representatives) approve (ratify) the new Constitution before it goes into effect. Article 5 of the Constitution provides for ways to amend the Constitution. Amendments are made through elected representatives of the people, another form of popular sovereignty. Article 1 creates the legislative branch and requires that representatives to Congress are elected by the people that are being represented. Thus, the concept of popular sovereignty is implied in all three Articles.
What states were the first three to ratify the constitution?
New Jersey, Hawaii, Alaska
What was the year the United States constitution was ratified by enough states to put it into effect?
three-fourths of the states had to ratify the constitution for it to take effect.
How many states have to ratify?
An amendment to the US Constitution requires three-fourths of the states to ratify it before it becomes law. Three-fourths of 50 equals 38 (rounded up from 37.5).
What proportion of the states’ legislatures must ratify an amendment to make it part of the Constitution?
Three/ fourths
How many states had to ratify the new plan of government in order for constitution to go into effort?
Three quarters of the States would need to ratify the result of a new Constitutional Convention.
How many states does it take to ratify the new plan of government?
I assume that you mean the procedure to amend the United States Constitution. Amendments to the U.S. Constitution require the approval of three-fourths of the states.
How many states have to agree to anamendment?
In the Constitution it says that 3/4 of the States have to agree to ratify an amendment."....when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States..."
13th state to ratify the constitution?
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.
Which region-New England the middle Atlantic states or the South-had only one state ratify after January of 1778?
All three regions had several states ratify after January, 1788. the last of the thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution was Rhode Island, in 1790.
What were the changes to the contition of the US called?
Changes to the Constitution are called amendments. Three-fourths of the states or 38 must ratify amendments for them to become part of the Constitution.
How many states must accept an amendment before it becomes law?
Three-fourths (38) of the states must ratify an amendment in order to add it to the Constitution.
If you were a member of a state legislature what would you need to do to get an amendment ratified?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify (approve) an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution.
