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It's afounding declaration that proclaimed the thirteen American colonies independent of Great Britain. It was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. -
The United States' first constitution, which was approved on March 1, 1781, established a union of independent states and a limited central authority. -
It was a conference to discuss interstate trade under the Articles of Confederation that brought together representatives from five states: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia. -
Intended to amend the Articles of Confederation, but in the end, it produced a new structure for the US government. -
39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution at Philadelphia's Independence Hall. The Constitutional Convention, which had begun in May of that year, came to an end with this signing. -
The first state to ratify the US Constitution was Delaware. Delaware was dubbed "The First State" when its representatives unanimously ratified the treaty at a convention held in Dover on December 7, 1787. -
Georgia ratified the U.S. Constitution as the fourth state. A Georgia convention that was specially chosen unanimously ratified the agreement. -
Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution as the sixth state. The Constitution was ratified on February 6, 1788. Since Massachusetts was a large state and its decision to join the Union helped cement support for the new system of government, this ratification was an important event. -
On June 21, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it, formally creating the structure for the US government. This ratification came after representatives at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 signed the Constitution. -
Signified an important change from the Articles of Confederation. -
The United States Constitution was passed in 1791 after James Madison's Bill of Rights was included. The purpose of these 10 amendments was to protect individual freedoms and limit the authority of the federal government. -
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791. notably, the process was finished on December 15, 1791, when Virginia provided the required two-thirds majority by becoming the tenth state to ratify the changes. Individuals' fundamental rights and liberties, including freedom of the press, of speech, and of religion, are guaranteed by these amendments.