Lesson 19 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareRatification: Getting the States to Agree
Ratification was the process by which the states agreed to accept the new Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Ratification was the process by which the states agreed to accept the new Constitution. After the Constitution was written in 1787, it needed to be approved by at least nine of the thirteen states to become law. Some people, known as Federalists, supported the Constitution, while others, called Anti-Federalists, had concerns about it. Debates and discussions helped the states understand the importance of a strong government, leading to the ratification in 1788.
Key Facts
The Constitution was ratified in 1788.
Nine states were needed to approve the Constitution for it to take effect.
Federalists supported the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists opposed it.
Timeline
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
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“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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Ratification: Getting the States to Agree
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