Read the paragraph from the section "The Final 10."
New Jersey was the first state to act, recording its favorable vote on November 20, 1789. On December 15, 1791, Virginia became the last state to ratify the document. The 10 amendments we now know as the Bill of Rights officially became part of the Constitution.
Which phrase from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of "ratify"?
A
first state
B
favorable vote
C
last state
D
we now know
C
last state