If the Constitution had not been ratified, the United States would likely have continued operating under the Articles of Confederation, which created a weak central government unable to effectively manage economic issues or maintain national unity. In the short run, this could have led to increased instability, interstate conflicts, and economic turmoil. In the long run, the lack of a strong federal framework might have resulted in the disintegration of the Union, making it difficult to address issues like foreign relations, defense, and civil rights, potentially leading to fragmentation or even civil strife.
Ratified
It still would have been ratified. Only 9 out of 13 states were needed.
How the Constitution would be ratified
Nine (9)
The Constitution itself was ratified in 1787. The Bill of Rights, the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution, was added to the Constitution in 1789.
The Constitution would never have been ratified. The Antifederalist opponents believed that it did not protect the rights of the people and states enough, so if it were never to be amended, we wouldn't have the Bill of Rights and thus the ratification of the constitution
Virginia eventually ratified the constitution because Patrick Henry was assured the it would have a bill of right amendment
When the Constitution was ratified, the US government was authorized to stop operating under the Articles of Confederation and to assemble a new government based on the US Constitution, effective March 4, 1789.
the u.s constitution would not be ratified
They promised to support key ammendments to the Constitution.
The country would go to war
When the US Constitution was revised it would not be ratified (go into effect) unless 9 states approved it and accepted it.