Question

Which lists the steps involved in approving the Constitution in the correct order?

i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.
ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.
iii. Nine of the thirteen original states had to approve it.
iv. The Constitution became law.
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.
ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.
iii. Two-thirds of Congressional representatives had to approve it.
iv. The Constitution became law.
i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.
ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.
iii. All of the original states had to approve it.
iv. The Constitution became law.
i. The Constitution was sent to Congress for a vote.
ii. Congress voted on whether to approve the Constitution.
iii. Three-fourths of Congressional representatives had to approve it.
iv. The Constitution became law.

Answer 1

The first list is correct:

i. The Constitution was sent to the states for a vote.
ii. States voted on whether to approve the Constitution.
iii. Nine of the thirteen original states had to approve it.
iv. The Constitution became law.

(Article VII required ratification by nine of the thirteen states.)