Lesson 83 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareRatification: Getting the States to Agree
The ratification of the United States Constitution was a big task because it needed support from all the states.
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Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
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Then & Now
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The ratification of the United States Constitution was a big task because it needed support from all the states. After the Constitution was written in 1787, the states held discussions and debates about whether to accept it. Some people, known as Federalists, supported it, while others, called Anti-Federalists, were worried it gave too much power to the central government. Eventually, with the promise of adding a Bill of Rights, the Constitution was ratified and became the law of the land.
Key Facts
Ratification means officially accepting the Constitution.
The Federalists supported the Constitution, while the Anti-Federalists opposed it.
The Bill of Rights was promised to help get support for ratification.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does ratification mean?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
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