Question

Which of the following statements BEST describes the road to ratification of the Constitution? A. It was quickly ratified by the majority of states required, but the Anti-Federalists caused lengthy debate in the remaining crucial states for months. Although eventually ratified, it was not unanimous. B. It was quickly ratified by several states, was hotly debated in others prior to ratification, reached the required number of states for ratification in June 1788, and was eventually ratified by all of them. C. In general, over half the required number of states ratified the Constitution with widespread support, the remaining states agreed to ratify after a spirited debate, and by June 1788, all of the states had ratified the Constitution. D. It was quickly ratified in all the large states, but the objections to representation by population in the smaller states caused debate to go on for months before the required number of states for approval was reached in June 1788. However, some states refused to ratify the Constitution.

Answer 1

B.

It was quickly ratified by several states, was hotly debated in others prior to ratification, reached the required number of states for ratification in June 1788, and was eventually ratified by all of them.

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Answer 2

B. It was quickly ratified by several states, was hotly debated in others prior to ratification, reached the required number of states for ratification in June 1788, and was eventually ratified by all of them.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the Constitution was written, Congress gave it to conventions of five people that were elected by each state. From December 1787 to January 1788 five states - Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut - conventions voted to ratify the Constitution. Later, the Anti Federalists tried to halt discussions especially in populous states such as Virginia and New York. Virginia only began the debates over the Constitution after nine states already approved it. In the end, Virginia approved the Constitution in a close vote 89-79 and recommended amendments. New York was the most divided state because the rural parts of the state were AntiFederalist. That’s why the pamphlets of “The Federalist” were written, to convince the state to ratify the Constitution.