How many states had to ratify the constitution before it went into effect?

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15 October, 15:27

How many states had to ratify the constitution before it went into effect?

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Jadon Farley · Answer 1

Nine states Instead, on September 28, Congress directed the state legislatures to call ratification conventions in each state. Article VII stipulated that nine states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.