For the Articles of Confederation to be ratified, all 13 states needed to approve the document. This requirement ensured that every state had a say in the new framework of government. However, for Congress to take certain actions or make amendments, a supermajority of nine states was typically required.
Only nine states out of 13 had to approve it
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
The total of nine states had to approve the Constitution to make it "the law of the land."
9 out of 13
9 of the 13 states
9 out of the 13 states two thirds the majority
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the 13 states to amend it. Two attempts were made to do so, each one failing by one vote.
13 colonies/states have to sign/ratify the Constitution.
All 13 states had to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
9 out of 13
9
They needed at least 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution before it became official.