9 colonies had to ratify the constitution befor it could take effect. Delaware was the first to on December &th, 1787. New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify it which made the ratification effective on June 21, 1788.
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9 out of 13 as stated in the 7th Article.
9 out of 13
9 out of 13
Before the constitution was created, America was ruled by a document called the Articles of Confederation. This document was weak, most due to lack of government power. There was no president and the government could not enforce a strong army or navy. The 55 delagates elected by the people of the original colonies went to Philidelphia. Pennsylvania to revise the articles of confederation. After 17 weeks, instead of revising the articles of confederation, they made the Constitution. The colonies approved the constitution in 1788.
-1790 Rhode Island
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies. It became a state when the Articles of Confederation were approved.
The thirteen original Colonies became US States as a result of ratifying the Constitution.
As one of the 13 original colonies it gained admission to the Union by ratifying the US Constitution.
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the 13 original colonies
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Before the constitution was created, America was ruled by a document called the Articles of Confederation. This document was weak, most due to lack of government power. There was no president and the government could not enforce a strong army or navy. The 55 delagates elected by the people of the original colonies went to Philidelphia. Pennsylvania to revise the articles of confederation. After 17 weeks, instead of revising the articles of confederation, they made the Constitution. The colonies approved the constitution in 1788.
The thirteen original colonies
The earliest constitution adopted by any of the colonies was Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was adopted in 1639. There is a link below.
-1790 Rhode Island
The constitution was established by the several states that were party to the Articles of Confederation. These are the original 13 colonies.
After 1776, the American colonies ruled themselves under The Articles of Confederation. It was the original Constitution of the U.S., which was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
No. The Constitution was ratified by the thirteen original colonies long before Kansas was US territory.
The thirteen original Colonies became US States as a result of ratifying the Constitution.
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies. It became a state when the Articles of Confederation were approved.