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Which statement about approving the Constitution is true?


A. The Constitution went into effect without any of the states approving it.

B. State legislatures had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.

C. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.

D. All 13 states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it went into effect.

Explanation: Article VII of the U.S. Constitution required ratification by conventions in nine of the thirteen states for the Constitution to become effective.