The States That Stood Against Ratification Of The Constitution

The US Constitution was not signed into effect but was ratified by the states. Nine of the 13 states had to ratify it for the Constitution to become law. Many of the men who debated and drafted the Constitution signed the document, but some did not. Benjamin Franklin, a delegate representing Pennsylvania, said: I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. The Constitution was not ratified by all states until 29 May 1790, when Rhode Island finally approved the document.

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Benjamin Franklin, a delegate representing Pennsylvania, did not agree with several parts of the Constitution

Benjamin Franklin, a respected statesman and delegate representing Pennsylvania at the convention, did not agree with several parts of the Constitution. He said:

> I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them.

Franklin's signature on the document was not an indication that he agreed with everything in it, but that he agreed with enough of it and felt it was the best that could be achieved at the time. This was the case for many of the men who debated and drafted the Constitution.

The Constitution was not ratified by all states until May 29, 1790, when Rhode Island finally approved the document. The Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of the following year.

The Constitution was not ratified by all states until May 29, 1790, when Rhode Island approved it

The Constitution of the United States was not signed into effect. Instead, it was ratified by the states, with nine of the 13 states needing to approve it for it to become law. Many of the men who debated and drafted the Constitution signed their names to the document, showing their support and endorsement, and the support of their state. However, some chose not to sign, which did not mean they abandoned or ignored the Constitution, but instead advocated for a Bill of Rights to strengthen the protection of "We the People". Benjamin Franklin, a delegate representing Pennsylvania at the convention, expressed that there were parts of the Constitution that he did not approve of, but that he was not sure he would never approve of them.

The Constitution was not ratified by all states until May 29, 1790, when Rhode Island finally approved the document. The Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of the following year, and the capital was not set until July 16, 1790. The location of the capital was born out of negotiation, like most decisions in the formation of the nation.

The Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of 1791

The Constitution of the United States was not signed into effect. Instead, it was ratified by the states, with nine of the 13 states needing to ratify it for it to become law.

Benjamin Franklin, a delegate representing Pennsylvania at the convention, said: "I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them."

Many of the men who debated and drafted the Constitution signed their names to the document, showing their support and endorsement, and more importantly, as delegates, showing the support of their state. However, they made it clear that their signature did not mean they agreed with everything in the document. Instead, they agreed with enough and felt it was the best that could be achieved at the time.

For those who chose not to sign, this did not mean they abandoned or ignored the Constitution. Instead, many became strong advocates for a Bill of Rights, which would strengthen the protection and power of "We the People".

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The location of the capital was not set until July 16, 1790, almost a year and a half after the general elections

The Constitution of the United States was not signed into effect. Instead, the states had to ratify the Constitution, and nine of the 13 states had to ratify it for the Constitution to become the law of the land. Many of the men who had debated and drafted the Constitution signed their names to the document, showing their support and endorsement. However, some chose not to sign, and this did not mean that they abandoned or ignored the Constitution going forward. Instead, many of them became strong advocates for a Bill of Rights, which would strengthen the protection and power of "We the People". Benjamin Franklin, a respected statesman and delegate representing Pennsylvania at the convention, expressed this sentiment: "I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them".

The men who chose not to sign the Constitution did not abandon it; many became strong advocates for a Bill of Rights

The Constitution of the United States was not signed into effect. Instead, the states had to ratify it, with nine of the 13 states needing to ratify it for it to become law. Many of the men who debated and drafted the Constitution signed their names to the document, showing their support and endorsement. However, some chose not to sign. Benjamin Franklin, a respected statesman and delegate representing Pennsylvania at the convention, expressed that there were several parts of the Constitution that he did not approve of, but that he was not sure he would never approve of them.

For those who chose not to sign, this did not mean that they abandoned or ignored the Constitution going forward. Instead, many of them became strong advocates for a Bill of Rights, which would strengthen the protection and power of 'We the People'.

The Constitution was not ratified by all states until May 29, 1790, when Rhode Island finally approved the document, and the Bill of Rights was not ratified to become part of the Constitution until the end of the following year.

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