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They held conventions where representatives voted for or against ratification
The process for ratifying the constitution took four steps. The four processes included the submission of the Constitution to the Confederation Congress, the transmission of the Constitution by Congress to the state legislatures, the election of delegates to conventions in each state to consider the Constitution, and ratification by the conventions of at least nine of the thirteen states.
The constitution must first be drafted and presented to the public. Once this is done, a referendum is to be held and citizens allowed to vote on the draft bill.
Special conventions to consider ratification were set up in each state.
What is the process called to ratify or improve the Constitution?
Amending.
What is the formal role of the judicial branch in amending the Constitution?
it has no formal role in the process (apex)
Can you Define ratify?
Ratify is the constitution
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution and why?
9 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
What was a problem for the Federalists in 1788?
C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.
Why did New Jersey decide to ratify the constitution?
Because they're beautiful
Who decides how long the ratification process for a proposes amendment will take?
Congress. They have to allow an unspecified "reasonable amount of time" for the states to consider new Amendments to the Constitution and decide whether to ratify the proposal. A typical deadline is seven years.
What is the process called to ratify or improve the Constitution?
Amending.
What is the formal role of the judicial branch in amending the Constitution?
it has no formal role in the process (apex)
Who proposed the process that allowed the states to ratify the Constitution?
federalists
What process did Constitution Convention set forth state to ratify the constitution?
chicken soup
What is one of the things the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decide on?
The Delegates decided whether to ratify The Articles Of Confederation or our current Constitution. In doing so they created our amazing Representative Republic.
Can you Define ratify?
Ratify is the constitution
What process did the constitutional convention set forth to states that ratify the constitution?
chicken soup
Who decided how states ratify amendments?
The system for ratifying Amendments is detailed within the Constitution therefore, by extension, the original creators of the Constitution decide the system by which states ratify Amendments. You can find many examples of these "Founding Fathers" online.
What process did the Constitution convention set forth for the states to ratify the Constitution?
The convention made it so that each state would hold a convention to ratify the Constitution. This meant a series of compromises and ratifications which were heavily influenced by Benjamin Franklin.
What party wanted to ratify the constitution?
The Federalist Party wanted to ratify the Constitution.
