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How many states had to approve the constitution for it to become law

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

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Hi there!

9 states had to ratify the constitution before it became a law.

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