I am not sure. I am also wondering the same question. I have a booklet in front of me with these choices: July 4, 1776 ; March 4, 1789 ; January 24, 1791 ; May 1, 1803.
Doubt this helped, but atleast it narrowed your year down.
No, it was officially ratified on March 4, 1789.
In June of 1788 after New Hampshire ratified.That was the date it was ratified, but the Constitution was actually officially ratified on March 4, 1789. :)-volleyballgirl7
Ratified
The US Constitution was accepted and signed in September of 1787. It was officially ratified on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire's legislature accepted it.
ignore the who at the beginning, it wouldn't let me submit.
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No, it was officially ratified on March 4, 1789.
Until July 21, 1788, the day the Constitution was officially ratified.
In June of 1788 after New Hampshire ratified.That was the date it was ratified, but the Constitution was actually officially ratified on March 4, 1789. :)-volleyballgirl7
Ratified
First, it has to appear in either the Senate or House of Representatives, and be ratified by both. Then it has to be ratified by at least 2/3's of the states to be officially added as an amendment to the Constitution.
Slavery was officially abolished in all areas of the United States.
Slavery was officially abolished in all areas of the United States.
The US Constitution was accepted and signed in September of 1787. It was officially ratified on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire's legislature accepted it.
ignore the who at the beginning, it wouldn't let me submit.
For the U.S. Constitution to become effective, it required ratification by nine out of the thirteen states. This requirement was established in Article VII of the Constitution. Once nine states ratified the document, it would officially take effect for those states, even if others had not yet ratified. Ultimately, the Constitution was ratified in 1788 and went into effect in 1789.
u.s. constitution was ratified on September 17, 1787