Ratification of the United States Constitution

By AGBurdick
  • The Philadelphia Convention

    The Philadelphia Convention

    Under the Articles of Confederation 55 delegates met in the Pennsylvania State House to discuss difficulties with the Articles of Confederation
  • George Washington was elected President of the Convention

    George Washington was elected President of the Convention

  • Constitution completed

    Constitution completed

    The Constitution is complete, ready for the states to decide to ratify it.

  • Delaware becomes the First State

  • Pennsylvania ratifies the Constitution

  • New Jersey ratifies the Constitution

  • Georgia ratifies the Constitution

  • Connecticut ratifies the Constitution

  • Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution

  • Maryland ratifies the Constitution

  • South Carolina ratifies the Constitution

  • New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution

    New Hampshire was the 9th out of the original 13 and with their ratification, the Constitution became the "Law of the Land".

  • Virginia ratifies the Constitution

  • New York ratifies the Constitution

  • North Carolina ratifies the Constitution

  • Rhode Island ratifies the Constitution

  • Bills of Rights added to the Constitution

    http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights

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