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Delaware, on December 7, 1787, followed by Pennsylvania on the 12th, and New Jersey on the 18th.

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How was the new constitution approved?

Each state held its own ratifying convention


How did the framers bypass congress and state legislature in the process of ratifying the new constitution?

The framers were able to bypass congress and state legislature in the process of ratifying the new constitution because there are two methods of ratifying and they choose the one that bypasses congress. All they had to do is have the people vote on ratification and get a majority vote.


What process did the philadelphia convention devise for ratifying the constitution and why?

The plan was to go directly to the voters to get them to approve of the Constitution. The Constitution would be presented to special ratifying conventions in each state, rather than to the existing state legislatures. Delegates to the conventions would be elected by popular vote for the soul purpose of debating and approving the Constitution. (Source- We the People by Susan M. Leeson.)


What Thirteenth colony was the first state to enter the union?

Delaware was the first of the Thirteen Colonies to enter the union, ratifying the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787. It was the first state to do so, earning it the nickname "The First State." Delaware's early decision to join the union set a precedent for the other states that followed.


How are states admitted to the union?

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