The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) failed to be ratified by enough states before the deadline set by Congress. Originally proposed in 1972, the ERA fell short of the required 38 states needed for ratification by the deadline in 1982. Efforts to revive and ratify the ERA continue to this day.
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
what is the time limit for states to ratify an amendment
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
who decides how states will ratify the amendments?congresspresidentjusticesstatesthe best answer is congress
To become law 38 states had to ratify it within 10 years. By 1982, only 35 states had approved the ERA so it didn't become law.
Why did the United States not ratify Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
9 out of the 13 states/colonies had to ratify the Constitution to make it official.
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The first 2 state's to ratify are Annapoluis and Maryland
it took 9 states to ratify the Constitution