September 28,1787
what period of time congress usually puts on the ratification of a constitutional amendment
Around the time the constitution was completed. -Dr. Bosch
The Federalists were the name given the people who favored ratification of the United States Constitution. The Constitution established a "federal" system of government, hence the name. Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and George Washington were just three examples of the many people at the time that favored the new Constitution. Following the ratification of the Constitution, one of the first political parties founded was also called the Federalist Party. MrV
All free blacks.
From the time of the Declaration of Independence until the ratification of the Constitution, the United States did not have a President. The U.S. Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
Ratification by state convention has been used but one time as established by Article V of the United States Constitution. State ratification was employed for ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933..
The population of the US in 1789 was around 4 million.
The period of time following the SALT I talks was known as Detente.
The period of time following the SALT I talks was known as Detente.
The critical period between the American Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution, roughly from 1783 to 1789, was marked by significant political and social challenges as the newly independent states grappled with governance and unity. The Articles of Confederation, established during this time, proved inadequate in addressing issues such as economic instability, interstate disputes, and the inability to raise revenue or maintain a standing army. This period highlighted the need for a stronger federal government, ultimately leading to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The resulting Constitution aimed to create a more effective national framework, which was ratified in 1788, establishing the foundation for the United States' government.
Three-fourths of state legislatures must approve an amendment proposed by Congress to the United States Constitution. An alternate method of ratification is for three-fourths of states must vote in favor of the amendment during a ratifying convention. This alternate method has only been used one time, for the ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment which repealed Prohibition.
The Federalist Papers played an essential role in the ratification of the constitution because they promoted its ratification to states like the New York Legislature that did not want to ratify it. It worked.