All 50 Uses
ratify
in
The Federalist Papers -- Modern English Edition 2
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- I don't pretend that I am undecided about ratifying the Constitution.†
p. 18.9 *ratifying = approving
- People Didn't Ratify Articles†
p. 88.4ratify = approve
- The PEOPLE never ratified the Articles of Confederation.†
p. 88.4ratified = approved
- Now some people are questioning whether it is valid, which has led to the outrageous doctrine of legislative repeal—since it was ratified by the State, the State can repeal it.†
p. 88.6
- If the Constitution is ratified, my feelings about a militia would be as follows: Citizen-Soldiers: Productivity Lost†
p. 106.6
- The senate and people ratified the change.†
p. 133.1
- During the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, many objections were made and amendments were suggested.†
p. 134.1ratification = approval
- Although the enemy was within our country, one State refused to ratify the Articles for several years.†
p. 134.3ratify = approve
- If the current, proposed Constitution was ratified and used, not until a BETTER but until this new group of lawgivers agrees on ANOTHER, wouldn't it have a good chance of becoming immortal?†
p. 136.1ratified = approved
- Foundation: Ratification: Federal Form†
p. 139.4ratification = approval
- The Constitution's foundation refers to the ratification process.†
p. 139.5
- If ratification required that a majority of the people of the entire nation accept the Constitution, then ratification would be a national act.†
p. 139.5
- If ratification required that a majority of the people of the entire nation accept the Constitution, then ratification would be a national act.†
p. 139.5
- However, this is not how the Constitution will be ratified.†
p. 139.6ratified = approved
- Instead, the people of each State will vote to ratify the Constitution.†
p. 139.6ratify = approve
- And the States must unanimously ratify the Constitution.†
p. 139.7
- As they vote to ratify the Constitution, each State is a sovereign body.†
p. 139.7
- If it was totally national, a majority of the people of the Union could vote to ratify the Constitution.†
p. 141.1
- Ratification Process Changed†
p. 144.1ratification = approval
- Nine States need to ratify the Constitution, instead of all the States.†
p. 144.2ratify = approve
- The only change was the ratification process, which is rarely mentioned by the objectors.†
p. 146.2ratification = approval
- And finally, even if they violated both their powers and their duty in proposing a Constitution, it should be ratified, if it seems to meet the goals and promote the happiness of the people of America.†
p. 146.8ratified = approved
- If the Constitution is ratified, we will need an effective guard against the misuse of power.†
p. 147.6
- The legislature of the State and the people who live in the ceded part will agree to the cession and ratify the Constitution.†
p. 157.8ratify = approve
- Article Five says that three fourths of the States are needed to ratify amendments with two exceptions only.†
p. 161.3
- Ratification by Nine States†
p. 161.5ratification = approval
- The ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this constitution between the States so ratifying the same.†
p. 161.6
- The ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this constitution between the States so ratifying the same.†
p. 161.6ratifying = approving
- If all thirteen States had to ratify the Constitution, the essential interests of the entire Union would be exposed to the caprice or corruption of a single State.†
p. 161.7ratify = approve
- What relationship will exist between the nine or more States ratifying the Constitution and the remaining few who do not ratify it?†
p. 161.8ratifying = approving
- What relationship will exist between the nine or more States ratifying the Constitution and the remaining few who do not ratify it?†
p. 161.8ratify = approve
- In many of the States, only the legislature ratified the Articles.†
p. 161.9ratified = approved
- We hope that all States ratify the Constitution.†
p. 162.3ratify = approve
- Though appointed from year to year and recallable at pleasure, before the Articles were ratified, they usually served for three years or more.†
p. 202.1ratified = approved
- Senate Must Ratify Treaties†
p. 233.2ratify = approve
- Some people object because ratified treaties will have the force of laws.†
p. 235.3ratified = approved
- The Senate can only ratify or reject the choice of the President.†
p. 243.3ratify = approve
- Objection: Senate Ratifies Treaties†
p. 243.5ratifies = approves
- Some people have said that his treaties with foreign powers are subject to the revision and ratification of Parliament.†
p. 253.3ratification = approval
- The bills will only become law if two-thirds of each house of the legislature ratifies them.†
p. 268.9ratifies = approves
- Two-Thirds Ratification, Minority Rule†
p. 275.9ratification = approval
- And the enemies of the Constitution would have many pretexts for raising prejudices against it that might endanger its ratification.†
p. 314.1
- Number 85: In Conclusion, Ratify Now, Amend Later†
p. 324.1ratify = approve
- With what success, your ratification vote must determine.†
p. 324.9ratification = approval
- He must remember that his vote to ratify the Constitution will effect more than just his community.†
p. 325.6ratify = approve
- And let him remember that a majority of America has already ratified the plan that he is to approve or reject.†
p. 325.7ratified = approved
- Amend After Ratification†
p. 326.6ratification = approval
- The Constitution can be amended after it is ratified.†
p. 326.6ratified = approved
- This will be much easier than doing it before the ratification process is finished.†
p. 326.6ratification = approval
- If the Constitution is altered before it is ratified, it immediately becomes a new constitution.†
p. 326.7ratified = approved
Definitions:
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(1)
(ratify) to approve -- typically the formal approval of an agreement by an organization
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)