In order for the Constitution to go into effect, at least ________Blank states would need to ratify it.Multiple Choice5791113

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the requirements for the ratification of the United States Constitution.
2. Analyze the options provided in the multiple-choice format.

Relevant Concepts

• The U.S. Constitution was established in 1787 and required ratification by a certain number of states to go into effect.

Analysis and Detail

1. The original Constitution required ratification by a supermajority of states. Since there were originally 13 states, a two-thirds majority would be required.
2. Mathematically, two-thirds of 13 is calculated as follows: $\text{Number of states needed} = \left\lceil \frac{13 \times 2}{3} \right\rceil = \left\lceil 8.67 \right\rceil = 9$

Verify and Summarize

• The conclusion from the calculation indicates that at least 9 states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect. This aligns with historical context, as the Constitution was ratified by nine states by June 21, 1788.

Final Answer

At least 9 states would need to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.