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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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How made states had to ratify the Constitution before it became the law of the land?
  1. Six
  2. Seven
  3. Nine
  4. Thirteen
  5. All of them
Explanation
Answer: C - Nine out of the thirteen states had to ratify the Constitution for it to be accepted. The founding fathers wanted a clear majority, but were also concerned with the pressing problem that the United States did not have a government. Therefore, they needed to get the Constitution ratified as soon as possible. In the end, all thirteen states accepted in and it became law in 1789.
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