To ratify the United States Constitution, nine out of the thirteen original states were required to approve it. This threshold was established to ensure a sufficient level of support for the new framework of government. The ratification process took place between 1787 and 1788, with the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratifying the Constitution on June 21, 1788, allowing it to take effect.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
2/3rds of votes were needed
38
nine states ratified
The Articles required unanimous approval from the states. That means all 13 of the original states/colonies.
AnswerAccording to Article V of the US Constitution, 3/4 of the states are needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment. As there are currently 50 states, 38 states are needed to do this.
12 states
9 states are needed to ratify the constitution
there are at least 35 out 50 states needed.
9 out of the 13 states
Two-thirds of the states needed to ratify the US Constitution for it to become law. This meant 9 states were needed. However, all 13 of the original states did ratify the Constitution with Rhode Island being the last one in 1790.
nine