Which of the following statements is true about ratification of the Constitution?
A) Every state immediately approved the Constitution.
B) Ratification was a closely fought struggle.
C) It took many decades for the ratification struggle to simmer down.
D) The Constitution was not ratified until after Bill of Rights was included.
E) There was not enough support for ratification.

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Ratification was a closely fought struggle, as there was fierce debate and opposition from both Anti-Federalists (who wanted a stronger emphasis on states' rights) and Federalists (who supported a stronger central government). It took a few years for all 13 states to ratify, with the first nine ratifying by 1788. The Bill of Rights was actually added to the Constitution after ratification to address concerns raised by Anti-Federalists.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Ratification of the Constitution