I'm not an expert on the US system, but I believe ratification implies some sort of agreement. I also believe there is an amendment process - ie it has changed

I'm not an expert on the US system, but I believe ratification implies some sort of agreement. I also believe there is an amendment process - ie it has changed over time and each of those changes is through some sort of democratic process... So the debate and negotiation still goes on, even if it changes slowly.