Lesson 51 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareRatification: Getting the States to Agree
Ratification was the process of getting the states to agree to the Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
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Ratification was the process of getting the states to agree to the Constitution. After the Constitution was written in 1787, it needed approval from nine out of the thirteen states to go into effect. This was a big challenge because some states had concerns about a strong central government and wanted more protections for individual rights. The Bill of Rights was added to address these fears and helped many states agree to ratify the Constitution.
Key Facts
Ratification needed approval from nine states.
Some states were worried about a strong central government.
The Bill of Rights helped many states ratify the Constitution.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many states needed to agree for the Constitution to go into effect?
Why this still matters
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Stretch Challenge
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