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What set of laws governed America before the Constitution was approved in 1788?
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What document governed the colonies before the Constitution?
Article of Confederation
What was the document that governed the united States before the creation of the constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
How many states approved to the Constitution to make it the law of the land?
it had to be nine states to approve the constitution before it became a law HI
What exactly is the US Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution was a document that was used in early Colonial America, also known mainly as the thirteen colonies, to pass laws in America before the American Revolution. It is still used today by the supreme court to pass laws.
Did the bill of rights come before the Articles of Confederation?
No, the Articles were completed in 1783. The Constitution was approved in 1788. The Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution in 1792.
When must the Amendments of the Constitution be ratified?
After being approved by Congress and before the final date for ratification proposed in the amendment.
How did the constitution of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most eastern states?
Territories had constitutions that had to be approved by congress while states did not have to have their constitutions approved. Before a territory could enter the Union they needed to draft an acceptable state constitution.
Which states approved of the Constitution before it went into effect?
all but Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island
How many states had to approved the constitution before it could take effect?
9 apex/
How were the colonies governed before federation?
The colonies were governed by state government.
When did the government have no power to tax or regulate trade?
Right after the Revolutionary War, before we had the Constitution, America was governed underneath the Articles of Confederation. They were, however, weak. In addition to having no power to tax, they couldn't raise up an army and needed all 13 states' agreement for any amendment.
What legal document defined the legitimacy of the US before the constitution?
The '''Articles''' of '''Confederation''' was the first constitution of the United States of America and specified how the national government was to operate.
