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    The document discusses the ratification of the US Constitution. It explains that Article 7 of the Constitution required 9 of the original 13 states to ratify it in order for it to take effect. The 9th state to ratify was New Hampshire in June 1788. Rhode Island and North Carolina were the last two states to ratify, doing so due to concerns about individual liberties and a desire for a Bill of Rights. Once enough states had ratified and promised to add a Bill of Rights, the final two states agreed to ratify as well.

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    The document discusses the ratification of the US Constitution. It explains that Article 7 of the Constitution required 9 of the original 13 states to ratify it in order for it to take effect. The 9th state to ratify was New Hampshire in June 1788. Rhode Island and North Carolina were the last two states to ratify, doing so due to concerns about individual liberties and a desire for a Bill of Rights. Once enough states had ratified and promised to add a Bill of Rights, the final two states agreed to ratify as well.

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    The document discusses the ratification of the US Constitution. It explains that Article 7 of the Constitution required 9 of the original 13 states to ratify it in order for it to take effect. The 9th state to ratify was New Hampshire in June 1788. Rhode Island and North Carolina were the last two states to ratify, doing so due to concerns about individual liberties and a desire for a Bill of Rights. Once enough states had ratified and promised to add a Bill of Rights, the final two states agreed to ratify as well.

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    The document discusses the ratification of the US Constitution. It explains that Article 7 of the Constitution required 9 of the original 13 states to ratify it in order for it to take effect. The 9th state to ratify was New Hampshire in June 1788. Rhode Island and North Carolina were the last two states to ratify, doing so due to concerns about individual liberties and a desire for a Bill of Rights. Once enough states had ratified and promised to add a Bill of Rights, the final two states agreed to ratify as well.

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    what is Ratification of the US Constitution ?

    a l l y , Only nine states had to agrce to, or ratify, the Constitution. But everyone wanted all 15 Stoe

    1o agrec. Two states took a long time to decide to agree. These states were Rhode Island and Non
    arolina. In the end, they did agree. Once the first nine states agreed, we say the Constitution was

    ralificd." New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify.

    What is Article 7 of the Constitution?

    Articlc
    Arlicie 7 of the U.S. Constitution is the véry last article of the United States Constitution. in
    proposed Constitution to take place
    Cxpläins how many state ratifications are needed in order for the
    Before the Constitution, all
    the United States and how a state could go about ratifying the Constitution.

    of the states were following the government that was created in


    the Articles of Confederation.

    How is Article 7 Broken Down?

    clauses, Article 7 of the


    broken down into sections and
    Whiie many other Articles of the Constitution are

    United States Constitution is just one sentence long.

    TcxI of Article 7 of the Constitution

    The text of Article 7 is only one sentence long. This clause says he folowing:

    Establishment of this
    shall be sufficient for the
    The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States,
    "

    Constitution between the States so ratifying the


    Same."

    Constitution
    Background of Article 7 of the
    Constitutionin order for it to be applied
    According to Article 7, at least nine states needed to ratify the
    Delaware
    Constitution on December 7, 1787, when the
    to all of the states. The states began ratifying the
    New Hampshire in June
    United States Constitution. The ninth
    state to ratify was
    legislature ratified the colonies were
    not ratified out of the thirteen original
    21, 1788. At this point, the only states who had because
    New York. It was important have the rest of the states ratify
    Virginia, North Carolina, and
    and New York was the richest state. These two states eventually
    Virginia had the most people living to start proceeding under
    Confederation set up March 4, 1789 the
    as day
    ratified before Congress of the
    the United States Constitution
    Government. Rhode Island and North Carolina ratified
    the United States
    after the Bill of Rights was given to the states to ratify.

    Carolina and Rhode island not ratify the Constitution?


    Why did North
    the last states to do so. There were
    ratify the Constitution. They were
    orth Carolina and Rhode Island did
    Constitution.
    reasons for their delay in ratifying the
    Rhode Island was the only state not to send delegates to
    Convention was held,
    When the Constitutional
    that
    miceting. Rhode Island had little interest in creating a new plan of government, especially one
    the
    the

    wouid give the federal government more power. However, after the other twelve states ratified
    ratuy
    Constitution, Rhode Island eventually ratified the Constitution. There were several votes held to
    the Constitution that had failed in Rhode Island, but they eventually did ratifyit.
    North Carolina originally voted to take no stance regarding the new Constitution. They were concertie
    added to the
    that there were no protections of individual liberties. They wanted to see a Bill of Rights
    and
    ratified the Constitution
    Constitution and suggested various amendments. Once enough states had
    did agree to
    a promise was made to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, North Carolina eventually

    ratify it.

    both states eventualy


    While North Carolina and Rhode Island didn't originally ratify the Constitution,
    agrecd to ratify it.

    By the States
    The Order of Ratifying
    They did this in

    to ratify the United States Constitution.


    It took two and a half years for all of the states
    the following order:

    7, 1787
    Delaware on December

    Pennsylvania on December12, 1787


    December 18, 1787
    New Jersey on
    Georgia January 2, 1788
    on
    1788
    Connecticut on January 9,
    1788
    Massachusetts on February 6,

    Maryland April 28, 1788


    on
    1788
    South Carolina on May 23,
    June 21, 1788
    New Hampshire on

    Virginia on June 25, 1788


    New York on July 26, 1788
    21, 1789
    on November
    North Carolina
    1790
    Rhode Island on May 29,

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