Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution

By chelster34

  • The First Constitution Congress.

    The First Constitution Congress.
    Parliament passed yet another set of laws, this time to punish the colonists for the troubles in Boston and elsewhere.

  • Philadelphia Meeting

    Philadelphia Meeting
    The Philadelphia Meeting was where many delegates from every colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia.
  • Period: to

    Steps to Ratification

  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress
    The fall and winter the British government continued to refuse to cmpromise.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    A formal adaption of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Constitutions

    Constitutions
    Most states adpoted written constitutions during this time.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation was finally approved on thsi date.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    Articles of Confederation went into effect.

  • "Under the Federal roof"

    "Under the Federal roof"
    11 out of 13 states were now under the Federal roof.