I'm starting to work on a timeline where a few states never ratify the US Constitution, but remain under the Articles of Confederation indefinately.
This, under the Constitution, would be quite possible, as it took effect when nine states had ratified it.
Article Seven: The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
Looking over the two documents, it seems that running a nation long term with both in effect would be quite a challenge, and some form of Document of Reconciliation would be needed to make it work.
It would be a MESS--but could something be worked out to allow some sort of One Nation, Two Systems?
So--does anyone have any ideas as to how this could work? The states not ratifying are Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. (Note that Maine is part of Massachusets.)
This, under the Constitution, would be quite possible, as it took effect when nine states had ratified it.
Article Seven: The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
Looking over the two documents, it seems that running a nation long term with both in effect would be quite a challenge, and some form of Document of Reconciliation would be needed to make it work.
It would be a MESS--but could something be worked out to allow some sort of One Nation, Two Systems?
So--does anyone have any ideas as to how this could work? The states not ratifying are Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. (Note that Maine is part of Massachusets.)