Question

Explain how the constitution was finally ratified

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Through votes in the individual state legislatures. According to Article VII of the Constitution, it would go into effect when nine of the 13 state legislatures approved the document.

Answer 2

Each of 13 states called Special Conventions

People from each state elected delegates to the conventions

Delegates choose whether to approve the Constitution for their state

At least 9 of 13 states had to approve for Constitution to be law of land

Step-by-step explanation:

During the ratification of the constitution the founding fathers had to persuade 9 out of the 13 states to approve the new form of government. The states objections were mostly that they wanted a written document stating their rights. Rhode Island was one of the most antifederalists states.