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Constitutional Convention and the Ratification Debates

Delaware 12/7/1787 30-0

Pennsylvania 12/12/1787 46-23

New Jersey 12/19/1787 38-0

Georgia 1/2/1788 26-0

Connecticut 1/9/1788 128-40

Mass. 2/6/1788 187-168

Maryland 4/28/1788 63-11

So. Carolina 5/23/1788 149-73

New Hamp. 6/21/1788 57-46

Virginia 6/25/1788 89-79

New York 7/26/1788 30-27

No. Carolina 11/21/1789 187-77

Rhode Is. 5/29/1790 34-32

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Using the data above calculate the following:1. Total votes cast in the state conventions.2. What is the fewest number of votes that would

have had to change sides (that is move from “For” to “Against”) to thwart ratification and thus the rejection of the Constitution?

3. The number you calculated for Step 2 represents what percentage of the total votes cast?

Page 4: Constitutional Convention and the Ratification Debates

Delaware 12/7/1787 30-0

Pennsylvania 12/12/1787 46-23

New Jersey 12/19/1787 38-0

Georgia 1/2/1788 26-0

Connecticut 1/9/1788 128-40

Mass. 2/6/1788 187-168

Maryland 4/28/1788 63-11

So. Carolina 5/23/1788 149-73

New Hamp. 6/21/1788 57-46

Virginia 6/25/1788 89-79

New York 7/26/1788 30-27

No. Carolina 11/21/1789 187-77

Rhode Is. 5/29/1790 34-32

Page 5: Constitutional Convention and the Ratification Debates

Delaware 12/7/1787 30-0

Pennsylvania 12/12/1787 46-23

New Jersey 12/19/1787 38-0

Georgia 1/2/1788 26-0

Connecticut 1/9/1788 128-40

Mass. 2/6/1788 187-168

Maryland 4/28/1788 63-11

So. Carolina 5/23/1788 149-73

New Hamp. 6/21/1788 57-46

Virginia 6/25/1788 89-79

New York 7/26/1788 30-27

No. Carolina 11/21/1789 187-77

Rhode Is. 5/29/1790 34-32

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