How did the Framers deal with divisions between the states over ratification of the Constitution?
a. They required unanimity from all thirteen states.
b. They allowed the convention to impose the Constitution without ratification.
c. They required nine of thirteen states to ratify.
d. They required a simple majority of the thirteen states (seven) to ratify.
Answer: c
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