9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
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Before an amendment to the Constitution becomes law, a certain number of States must ratify it.
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Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and become a state.
9 states are needed to ratify the constitution
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
9 out of 13 states were needed to ratify the constitution
2/3rds of votes were needed
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.
They needed at least 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution before it became official.
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Article VII of the Constitution required nine of thirteen states to ratify the Constitution for it to become law. In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state. Rhode Island was the last of the states to ratify, in May 1790.
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Two-thirds (66.6%) of the 13 states were needed to ratify the Constitution. That meant 9 states but all 13 states ratified it with Rhode Island being the last one in 1790.