Final answer:
Initially, ratification is a question of intention, as it involves formal approval often through a voting process. The U.S. Constitution was ratified by special conventions after nearly a year of discussion, with a reduced requirement from thirteen states to nine to facilitate the process and the drafting of a bill of rights to gain Anti Federalist support.
Step-by-step explanation:
Initially, ratification is a question of: a. form. b. intention. c. implication. d. consideration. The correct answer to this question is b. intention. Ratification involves formal approval usually through voting. The U.S. Constitution required ratification by special conventions, rather than the state legislatures, to avoid the surrender of existing state powers.
After the Constitutional Convention, it took nearly an entire year for the Constitution to be ratified, with the final approving vote coming from New Hampshire on June 21, 1788.
To get the necessary numbers for ratification, the number of states required was reduced from thirteen to nine, which sped up the process. In addition, the Anti Federalists were appeased, and votes gained, by drafting a bill of rights.