Lesson 51 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareRatification: Getting the States to Agree
Ratification refers to the process of formally approving the United States 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 refers to the process of formally approving the United States Constitution. To become law, the Constitution needed the support of at least nine of the thirteen states. The ratification debates were intense, as many states had differing opinions on the power of the central government and the lack of a Bill of Rights. Ultimately, the Constitution was ratified in 1788, and the Bill of Rights was added in 1791 to address the concerns of those who felt individual liberties needed protection.
Key Facts
Ratification needed nine states' approval.
Debates focused on central government power.
The Bill of Rights was added to protect individual liberties.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many states needed to approve the Constitution for ratification?
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.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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