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That was the date it was ratified, but the Constitution was actually officially ratified on March 4, 1789. :)
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The United States Constitution took effect (was ratified) on June 21, 1788. It was officially signed on September 17, 1787 but could not fully take effect until at least 9 of the 13 colonies ratified the document.
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What date was article 1 added to the constitution?
The original US Constitution, including Article I, was created on 17 September 1787 and ratified 21 June 1788. So it officially took effect on 21 June 1788. Article I describes the legislative branch and its powers.
What amendment was the prohibition of alcohol?
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages. It was ratified January 16, 1919, and it was to take effect January 16, 1920. Below is a link to a site devoted to the US Constitution.
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
What is the birthday of the constitution?
The US Constitution was established in 9/24/1787.
Which Article tells how many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect?
Article VII of the US Constitution addresses this: "The ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the same."
What event occurred the year the US Constitution went into effect?
Rhode island ratified the Constitution.
Is The people of the US chose to create a new Constitution following the War of 1812?
No. The U.S. Constitution went into effect in 1789
When was the executive branch of the government put in place?
It is mandated by the US constitution which went into effect in 1788.
When was the Fifth Amendment passed in the US Constitution?
The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. They went into effect in 1791.
When was US treasury created?
In 1789 when the constitution went into effect and Washington became president. Hamilton was the first treasury officer.
The Articles of Confederation served as the basic law of the new nation until the present US Constitution went into effect in 1789?
Yep!
When was us stamp 29 cents?
The rate went into effect in February of 1991. It was valid until January 1 1995. On that date it went up to 32 cents an ounce.
When were stamps 29 cents?
The rate went into effect in the US on the 3rd of February 1991. It was valid until 1st of January 1995. On that date it went up to 32 cents an ounce.
What year did the Constitution come into effect?
The new Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789. It had been ratified by the required 9 states by June 21, 1788, but it was not effective at that time.
On what date did the Us buy Florida in the Adam onis treaty?
The treaty was concluded on February 22, 1819 and went into effect on February 22, 1821
For the new US Constitution to go into effect how did it have to be ratified?
yes
How many state needed to approve the Constitution for it to take effect?
When the US Constitution was revised it would not be ratified (go into effect) unless 9 states approved it and accepted it.
