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What is the constitutional state?
Connecticut is known as "The Consitution State" because it was the first of the original thirteen states to ratify the new US Constitution.
When was Connecticut admitted to the Union?
Connecticut was admitted to the Union on January 9th, 1788 with its ratification of the US Constitution. Connecticut was the 5th of the original 13 colonies to ratify.
What was the first colonial constitution?
The first colonial constitution was the Fundamental Orders. The Fundamental Orders was created on Jan 14, 1639 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Was Connecticut fifth to become a state?
It was one of the first to be settled as a British colony, but it was the 5th to ratify the American Constitution.
How are Connecticut and Delaware's nicknames linked to the US Constitution?
The Connecticut compromise allowed the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 to continue its effort to create the US Constitution thus the Constitution State nickname is justified for Connecticut. Delaware's nickname of the First State refers to it being the first state to ratify the Constitution and it is also justified.
What colonial documents influenced American government?
One was the Connecticut Constitution. I am not sure about the other. Good Luck :)
When did Connecticut ratify the constitution?
New Hampshire ratified the US Constitution on June 21, 1788. New Hampshire was the 9th state to be admitted to the Union.
Can you Define ratify?
Ratify is the constitution
What was the tenth state to ratify the constitution?
Pennsylvania ratified the US Constitution on December 11, 1787, just 4 days after the first state, which was Delaware.
What political philosophy do you see in the constitution?
The Federalist Papers were newspaper articles written to persuade colonial Americans to ratify the Constitution. What important role do they play today?
Which states were the first 5 to ratify the Constitution?
1 Delaware, 2 Pennsylvania, 3 New Jersey, 4 New Hampshire, 5 Connecticut.
What party wanted to ratify the constitution?
The Federalist Party wanted to ratify the Constitution.
