Ratifying the Constitution

first continetal congress

May 10, 1774

parliament passes yet another set of laws

Steps to Ratification

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Mar 4, 1789

Adoption

Jul 4, 1776

They adopted the Decleration of Independence.

Articles

Nov 15, 1777

Articles of Confederation were approved

ratifying

Mar 1, 1781

articles of confederation went into effect.

ratifying

Jan 21, 1786

the Virgina General assembly called for a joint meeting.

Ratifying

Sep 28, 1787

Agreed to this irregular procedure.

Ratifying

Jun 21, 1788

Deleware was the first state to ratify. they had nine states ratifyed.

11

Jul 26, 1788

Brought the states up to eleven.

New York

Sep 13, 1788

New York as a temparay capital.

Congress

Mar 4, 1789

new congress convended. Met in Federal Hall.

Congress

Mar 4, 1789

new congress convended.

ratifying

Apr 6, 1789

electoral votes were counted.

Washington

Apr 30, 1789

Washington took an oath of office.