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Article IV-VII: The Role of the Constitution

Question 2 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Which lists the steps involved in approving the Constitution in the correct order?

Answer
A
i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Nine of the thirteen original states had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
B
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Two-thirds of Congressional representatives had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
C
i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. All of the original states had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.
D
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.iii. Three-fourths of Congressional representatives had to approve it.iv. The Constitution became law.

Explanation

The Constitution was sent to the states to be considered by state ratifying conventions. It would take effect after nine of the thirteen states approved it, so all thirteen did not have to agree. Choice A gives the correct order: submission to the states, state votes, approval by nine states, and then the Constitution became law.

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