Malcolm Rivera
The ratification of the US Constitution was a lengthy process. The drafting of the Constitution began on 25 May 1787, when the Constitutional Convention met for the first time in Philadelphia. The final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1787, and the ratification process began on 17 September 1787. The final state, Rhode Island, ratified the Constitution on 29 May 1790.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of first draft | May 25, 1787 |
| Date of final draft | September 17, 1787 |
| Date of ratification | May 29, 1790 |
| Date of Bill of Rights ratification | 1791 |
| Date of first steps in ratification | May 1787 |
| Date of first draft submission to state legislatures | November 1777 |
| Date of unanimous approval | Three and a half years after first draft submission |
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What You'll Learn
- The drafting of the Constitution of the United States began on 25 May 1787
- The final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1777
- The ratification process began on 17 September 1787
- Rhode Island was the final state to ratify the Constitution on 29 May 1790
- The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791
The drafting of the Constitution of the United States began on 25 May 1787
Between 1781 and 1787, Congress proposed and the states considered half a dozen amendments to the Articles to strengthen the powers of Congress. All of these amendments had the support of a large majority of both the states and the people. The Constitutional Convention ended on 17 September 1787, when the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles was adopted and signed. The ratification process for the Constitution began that day and ended on 29 May 1790, when Rhode Island became the final state to ratify it.
Even after the Constitution’s ratification, the U.S. did not begin to look and function as it does today until several years later. The Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of 1791. The capital was not set until 16 July 1790, almost a year and a half after the general elections took place.
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The final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1777
The final draft of the US Constitution was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1777. Seven states ratified the Articles quickly, but it took three and a half years to ratify the Articles because of the requirement of unanimous approval of the state legislatures.
The drafting of the Constitution of the United States began on May 25, 1787, when the Constitutional Convention met for the first time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention ended on September 17, 1787, when the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles was adopted and signed. The ratification process for the Constitution began that day, and ended when the final state, Rhode Island, ratified it on May 29, 1790.
Even after the Constitution’s ratification, the U.S. did not begin to look and function remotely like it does today until several years later. The Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of 1791.
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The ratification process began on 17 September 1787
The ratification process for the US Constitution began on 17 September 1787, when the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles of Confederation was adopted and signed. The drafting of the Constitution had begun on 25 May 1787, when the Constitutional Convention met for the first time in Philadelphia.
The first steps in ratifying the new constitution occurred before and during the meeting of the Constitutional Convention, when a widespread, uncoordinated campaign took place throughout the country to convince the people that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised to maintain the Union.
The final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1777 for their unanimous approval. Seven states ratified the Articles quickly, while also submitting proposed amendments to the Articles. Congress rejected all of the proposed amendments. It took three and a half years to ratify the Articles because of the requirement of the unanimous approval of the state legislatures.
The ratification process for the Constitution ended when the final state, Rhode Island, ratified it on 29 May 1790. Rhode Island, which opposed federal control of currency and was critical of compromise on the issue of slavery, resisted ratifying the Constitution until the US government threatened to sever commercial relations with the state.
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Rhode Island was the final state to ratify the Constitution on 29 May 1790
The ratification of the US Constitution began on 17 September 1787, when the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles of Confederation was adopted and signed. It took two and a half years for the Constitution to be ratified by all states, with Rhode Island being the final state to ratify the Constitution on 29 May 1790.
Rhode Island was the last of the original 13 colonies to join the United States. The state had opposed federal control of currency and was critical of the compromise on the issue of slavery. It only ratified the Constitution when the US government threatened to sever commercial relations with the state.
The drafting of the Constitution began on 25 May 1787, when the Constitutional Convention met for the first time with a quorum at the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A widespread, uncoordinated campaign took place throughout the country to convince the people that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised to maintain the Union.
The first steps in ratifying the new constitution occurred before and during the meeting of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. The final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1777 for their unanimous approval. Seven states ratified the Articles quickly while also submitting proposed amendments to the Articles. Congress rejected all of the proposed amendments.
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The ratification of the US Constitution was a lengthy process. The first steps towards ratifying the new constitution were taken before and during the meeting of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. The convention met for the first time on 25 May 1787, and the final draft was submitted to the state legislatures in November 1787. The ratification process for the Constitution began on 17 September 1787, when the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles of Confederation was adopted and signed. It took three and a half years to ratify the Articles because of the requirement of unanimous approval from the state legislatures. The Constitution was not ratified by all states until 29 May 1790, when Rhode Island finally approved the document. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791, when ten of the twelve amendments sent to the states for ratification were approved.
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Frequently asked questions
It took three and a half years to ratify the US Constitution. The process began on 17 September 1787 and ended on 29 May 1790.
The ratification process began on 17 September 1787, the day the Frame of Government drafted by the convention's delegates to replace the Articles was adopted and signed.
The ratification process ended on 29 May 1790, when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution.
Rhode Island was the last state to ratify the Constitution.
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