Multiple Choice Question
Read the excerpt from the Constitution and answer the question.
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the several States[.]
— from Article V of the US Constitution
How did this article help the Constitution become ratified?
A.
States disagreed over issues that the Constitution did not address, and the promise of amendments convinced them to ratify it.
B.
States believed the Constitution made the president too powerful, but ratified it after Congress was given control of amendments.
C.
States believed amending the Articles of Confederation was too easy, but ratified the Constitution because it was hard to amend.
D.
States disagreed over how many votes each should have in Congress, but ratified the Constitution because of the Great Compromise.