None. The proper term would be colony. In which case, thirteen.
The United States constitution was written for all the citizen of the United States.
The United States constitution was not written in 1776. The Constitution was written in 1787 after the declaration of independence was written in 1776.
The United States Constitution was written on September 17, 1787
Article VII of the US Constitution required 9 states to ratify the Constitution for it to be effective.
The Constitution states the establishment of the government and the rules for that government. See the link below for the complete US constitution.
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there has been 27 written changes to the US constitution
The US Constitution was written so that it would take effect upon ratification by nine of the 13 states. All 13 did, although one delayed until 1790.
In the US and under the US Constitution, states have all the powers not granted to the Federal government. The US states have many powers and authority over many issues as long as the states do not violate the US Constitution.
Political parties were not present in the US at the time the Constitution was written. This is because at this time, political parties did not exist.
The United States has 27 amendments to its Constitution.
All 13 states had to ratify the US Constitution for it to take effect.