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Topic:
Ratifying Constitution |
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Approval from nine states of the original 13 states (2/3) was required for initial adoption of the Constitution.
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Citation
and Text from the Constitution:
Article 7
The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
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