Ratification Process of the US Constitution: Article VII

Ratification = Approval process of the Constitution by states Bill of Rights = List of specific rights added to the Constitution Article VII = Requirement for at least nine states' approval before Constitution's effect Constitution's plan for government = Subject of discussion and voting in state conventions

Approval by nine states = Requirement before Constitution could take effect Debate over government strength = Resulting in addition of Bill of Rights Constitution becoming law in March 1789 = After ratification process and addition of amendments Adding Bill of Rights in 1791 = To address concerns about specific rights

Compromise reached = Agreement on adding ten amendments to the Constitution Ordinary people's involvement = Reading, discussing, and debating the proposed Constitution Weakness vs. power debate = Discussion over concerns about the new government's balance State conventions = Where voters and representatives discussed and voted on the Constitution

<p>March 1789 = Constitution becoming the law of the land 1791 = Addition of the Bill of Rights Before 1789 = Ratification process and debates over amendments After 1791 = Inclusion of specific rights not mentioned in the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addition of Bill of Rights = To ease people's concerns about specific rights Approval process difficulty = Various opinions from state conventions and ordinary people Compromise on amendments = Resolved debate over government strength and power balance Constitution becoming law in March 1789 = After successful ratification by enough states</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At least nine out of the thirteen states had to approve it</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adding ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>March 1789</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1791</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each state held its own convention to discuss and vote on it</p> Signup and view all the answers