Why were states prohibited from making changes to the constitution during the ratification process?

A. Making changes was not allowed according to the constitution itself.

B. The federalist papers made a powerful argument against changing the constitution.

C. Any changes would have be ratified by all other states.

D. Congress issued legislation making it a crime to alter the constitution.

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Keesha

30 January, 07:28

Why were states prohibited from making changes to the constitution during the ratification process?

A. Making changes was not allowed according to the constitution itself.

B. The federalist papers made a powerful argument against changing the constitution.

C. Any changes would have be ratified by all other states.

D. Congress issued legislation making it a crime to alter the constitution.

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Cassie Cooke · Answer 1

The reason as to why the states prohibits from making changes to the constitution during the ratification process was because of the reason that the changes are not allowed and they are likely or coming from the constitution itself because ratification process is a way of the congress from having to turn the constitution to the state legislature. The correct answer is letter a.