Constitutional Convention and the Ratification Debates
Delaware12/7/ Pennsylvania12/12/ New Jersey12/19/ Georgia1/2/ Connecticut1/9/ Mass.2/6/ Maryland4/28/ So. Carolina5/23/ New Hamp.6/21/ Virginia6/25/ New York7/26/ No. Carolina11/21/ Rhode Is.5/29/
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?
Delaware12/7/ Pennsylvania12/12/ New Jersey12/19/ Georgia1/2/ Connecticut1/9/ Mass.2/6/ Maryland4/28/ So. Carolina5/23/ New Hamp.6/21/ Virginia6/25/ New York7/26/ No. Carolina11/21/ Rhode Is.5/29/
Delaware12/7/ Pennsylvania12/12/ New Jersey12/19/ Georgia1/2/ Connecticut1/9/ Mass.2/6/ Maryland4/28/ So. Carolina5/23/ New Hamp.6/21/ Virginia6/25/ New York7/26/ No. Carolina11/21/ Rhode Is.5/29/