The Constitution was ratified during the years 1787 to 1790. But it became effective on March 4, 1789 after its ratification by a ninth state, New Hampshire, on June 21, 1788.
The Constitution was completed on September 17, 1787, and at that point the process of ratification began. The first state to ratify it was Delaware, on December 7, 1787. According to the Constitution, it was to go into effect in those states that ratified it as soon as a total of nine states did so. The ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it on June 21, 1788.
The last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the constitution was Rhode Island, which did so on May 29, 1790.
In 1789 during the ratification process, the Constitution did not include a Bill of Rights.
did not include a bill of rights
During the ratification of the US Constitution.
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Members of the Federalists party which included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay supported the ratification of the Constitution. These members believed a centralized government was necessary to preserve the states in the union.
The Constitution was ratified during the years 1787 to 1790. But it became effective on March 4, 1789 after its ratification by a ninth state, New Hampshire, on June 21, 1788. The Constitution was completed on September 17, 1787, and at that point the process of ratification began. The first state to ratify it was Delaware, on December 7, 1787. According to the Constitution, it was to go into effect in those states that ratified it as soon as a total of nine states did so. The ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it on June 21, 1788. The last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the constitution was Rhode Island, which did so on May 29, 1790.
There were key steps and events that lead up to ratification of the constitution. Each colony ensured their concerns were met during the Continental Congress negotiations.
States were prohibited from making changes to the Constitution during the ratification process to ensure a uniform and consistent framework for governance across the newly formed nation. This approach helped prevent individual states from altering fundamental principles or undermining the collective agreement reached by the Constitutional Convention. By establishing a clear and unified process for ratification, the framers aimed to foster stability and legitimacy in the new constitutional order.
No, as of now, no constitutional amendment has been ratified by a convention called for by the states. All amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been ratified either by state legislatures or by state conventions specifically called for that purpose. The process of state conventions for ratification remains untested, and the only instances of such conventions have occurred during the initial drafting of the Constitution itself.
The Federalist Papers were instrumental in supporting the Constitution during the ratification debate. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, these essays were published to explain and defend the principles of the Constitution, addressing concerns and counterarguments from its opponents. They aimed to persuade the public and state legislatures of the merits of a stronger federal government. The papers played a crucial role in shaping the political discourse and ultimately contributed to the Constitution's ratification.