The Constitution By esh753 Period: Jan 1, 1781 to Jan 1, 1787 US Under The Articles of Confederation Jan 1, 1783 Treaty of Paris 1783 Jan 14, 1785 Annapolis Convention Period: Jan 1, 1787 to Jan 1, 1800 Constitution Jun 1, 1787 Began Drafting The Constitution at Philadelphia Sep 17, 1787 Submission to states for ratification vote 9/13 votes needed Jun 1, 1788 Ratification New Hampshire provides the 9th vote to ratify. May 1, 1790 North Carolina and Rhode Island are the last states to ratify Dec 15, 1791 Adoption of the Bill of Rights