on the filibuster

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Actually unanimous approval was not needed in either the convention (where three delegates refused to sign the finished document) or in the ratification process. Only nine of the thirteen states needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become operative (see Article VII).

I stand corrected. I do remember reading that the delegates thought it was important to get unanimous support if possible, as this was to be the highest law of the land. But you're right, and I'll try to remember that 9 out of 13 was the number.