What was the “ingenious procedure for ratification” adopted by the constitutional convention delegates?

The Ingenious Procedure for Ratification called for the election of thirteen state conventions instead of submitting the Constitution to the various state legislatures. This thirteen state conventions were specially chosen to review the new federal government. Slavery, trade, taxes, division of power between the federal and state governments, representation, foreign affairs and the procedure to elect a president were just a few of the controversial topics. Five months of debate produced a new constitution creating a federal republic with a strong central government, Nine out of the thirteen states were needed to approve the constitution before it went into effect.

studies show tha in 7.5 billion years from now, the expanding sun will engulf, and destroy, the earth.

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”