A straightforward reading of the Bible shows that the earth was created in six days about 6,000 years ago. Radiometric dating uses ratios of isotopes in rocks to infer the age of the rock. Scientists use a mix of observational data and assumptions about the past to determine the radiometric age of a rock.
Definition of ratify for English Language Learners. : to make (a treaty, agreement, etc.) official by signing it or voting for it.
State ratification is by three-fourths majority. The Constitution does provide for one other way to ratify: by convention. A state convention differs from the state legislature in that it is usually an entirely separate body from the legislature.This introduces a different political dynamic into the amendment process.owever an amendment is proposed, the final step is ratification. Two methods for ratification are provided-by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by three-fourths of the states in convention. This topic concerns the latter of these two.