Author Topic: Research help? (Read 594 times)

lasersailor184 · « **on:** October 30, 2006, 02:40:41 PM »

Hi again!

I'm having trouble researching something. I'm currently researching the ratification of the US Constitution.

What I'm specifically researching is the process in which it was ratified, as well as the ammendments. Even more specifically, I'm trying to find out who specifically in the states voted on the US Constitution.

Was it the state legislatures? If so, at the time, who were they appointed by?

Was it the people who directly voted on the constitution or amendments?

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:49:30 PM »

G.W. himself will try and help you.

Use the google. It will provide many internets of information.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:51:10 PM »

OH! The internet! I completely forgot about that one!

handsomehunk. I wouldn't be here asking if I could already easily find information on it.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:55:57 PM »

Google sarcasm.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2006, 03:03:27 PM »

Sorry. The sarcasm wasn't apparent at all.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2006, 03:13:43 PM »

You must have missed the big story about Mr. Bush and his experiences with google.

vorticon · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2006, 03:32:08 PM »

im sure youve already checked this but wikipedia is always a good place to start,

then check a real encyclopedia at a wonderfull place called the library, it has all sorts of books that make much better sources than the internet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Ratification

Masherbrum · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2006, 03:47:25 PM »

What?! "Mr. 5th year Structural Engineer" wants to start a thread because he's too lazy to look up things on the intardnet?!!

Come awn, this doesn't sound like "One of my proudest features is that I have inherited his voice and the power to intimidate idiots. Only got to use it once or twice though." Lasersailor to me.

You should marry Nuke, talk about a match made in Heaven.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2006, 04:25:26 PM »

Well, so far I've looked up and read the constitution of the US, several state constitutions in all of the iterations from the articles of confederation to current times, read several encyclopedia articles, and am about a couple of hours away from calling up my history major friend.

So far I haven't found anything that specifically layed it out.

I've seen the figures for voting on state constitutions, but how to vote on federal constitutions and amendments isn't layed out in those (that I've read).

I've read the constitution, but it doesn't say anything but that two thirds of the states must ratify it. It doesn't say how.

Debonair · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:03:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
What?! "Mr. 5th year Structural Engineer" wants to start a thread because he's too lazy to look up things on the intardnet?!!

Come awn, this doesn't sound like "One of my proudest features is that I have inherited his voice and the power to intimidate idiots. Only got to use it once or twice though." Lasersailor to me.

You should marry Nuke, talk about a match made in Heaven.

thats not teh g00d match for sum1 who is smart, good looking, talented & rich:mad:

Shamus · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:11:43 PM »

Start with the Federalist Papers.

shamus

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:42:20 PM »

Ok, History Major Friend came through big.

Did you know that at no time ever, the United States People never voted on an amendment or the actual constitution?

This is what I've gained from reading, if I am wrong, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call me out on it.

vorticon · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:47:10 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Ok, History Major Friend came through big.

Did you know that at no time ever, the United States People never voted on an amendment or the actual constitution?

This is what I've gained from reading, if I am wrong, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call me out on it.

representative democracy. what do you expect.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:48:10 PM »

Heads on Pikes.

I just had this idea that the US was this awesome place where the people made the constitution, then voted in representatives for them.

Boy was I wrong.

Shamus · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:51:59 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Heads on Pikes.

I just had this idea that the US was this awesome place where the people made the constitution, then voted in representatives for them.

Boy was I wrong.

The process is still the same.

shamus