how many states had to agree to pass an amendments under the articles of confederation
9/13 states were needed to approve legislation and 13/13 states were needed to amend Articles. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/cha... Two step process: 1. Question had to be raised before the Congress of the Confederation (formerly, the Second Continental Congress) first. When in session it took a simple majority of the delegates in attendance. It took nine states to pass the question to the State legislatures when Congress was either in session or in recess by the Committee of the States later changed to Committee A. In some instances, it can be said that nine constituted a quorum to conduct business, so the number may as low as six. Art. Conf., art.