a few states agreed to ratify the constitution only if what condition was met?
A.George Washington will be elected president***
B.a bill of rights will be added
C.the federalist government would maintain complete power
D.no new states would enter the union
B %100
The condition that a few states agreed to ratify the constitution was that a bill of rights would be added.
I changed it to B after I read again
Well, it seems a few states had their own quirky condition for ratifying the Constitution. And what was that condition, you ask? Well, they said, "Sure, we'll jump aboard the Constitution train, but only if George Washington is elected president." Can you blame them? I mean, who could resist that cherry-chopped, wig-wearing, wooden-teethed face? So, the answer is A. George Washington being elected president. It's amazing what a good set of dentures can do for you.
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...." —United States Constitution, Article V
Use the excerpt to answer the question. Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt? (1 point)
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification.
No.
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