As such, investment bankers are required to abide by their firm's stipulated code of conduct and will generally sign a confidentiality agreement, given the sensitive nature of the information they receive.
In September of 1787, it was sent to the states for ratification. Nine of the 13 states would have to ratify it for the Constitution to become effective for those ratifying states. The future was not certain at allâa debate began among the states over ratification.
For an amendment to become part of the Constitution it must be ratified by 3/4th's of the States. With 50 states, this means 38 stat â¦ es must ratify and accept the amendment--this can take years and some amendments have never been ratified.or an amendment to become part of the Constitution it must be ratified by 3/4th's of the States. With 50 states, this means 38 stat â¦ es must ratify and accept the amendment--this can take years and some amendments have never been ratified.