Depends what you mean by formal. The Mayflower Compact was probably the first pseudo-constitution. Wasnt the first formal constitution the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut...
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
1789
Georgia constitution of 1777 introduced the first formal constitution that was drafted.
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Georgia constitution of 1777 introduced the first formal constitution that was drafted.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was America's first formal constitution. It was adopted on January 14, 1639. The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
The first formal plan of government in the US was known as the Articles of Confederation. However, this was replaced by the constitution which governs the government.
The first formal plan of government in the US was known as the Articles of Confederation. However, this was replaced by the constitution which governs the government.