US Constitution timeline
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The First Virginia Constitution
The preparation of the first Virginia Constitution began in early 1776, in the midst of the early events of the American Revolution. Among those... Read more
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The Second Continental Congress Adopts The Articles Of Confederation
On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. Submitted to the states for ratification two days... Read more
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State of Franklin Petitions for Statehood but is not Admitted into the Union
The State of Franklin was an autonomous, secessionist United States territory created not long after the end of the American Revolution from... Read more
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United States Constitution Signed by Members of the Constitutional Convention
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The first three Articles of the Constitution establish... Read more
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Delaware Ratifies the US Constitution and is the First State Admitted to the Union
We the Deputies of the People of the Delaware State, in Convention met, having taken into our serious consideration the Federal Constitution... Read more
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Pennsylvania Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 2nd State Admitted to the Union
In the Name of the People of Pennsylvania Be it Known unto all Men that We the Delegates of the People of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in... Read more
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Georgia Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 4th State Admitted to the Union
Wednesday, January the second, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight: To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas the... Read more
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Connecticut Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 5th State Admitted to the Union
In the Name of the People of the State of Connecticut. We the Delegates of the People of sd State in general Convention assembled, pursuant to... Read more
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Massachusetts Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 6th State Admitted to the Union
Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Massachusetts; February 6, 1788. In Convention of the delegates of the People of the... Read more
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Maryland Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 7th State Admitted to the Union
In Convention of the Delegates of the People of the State of Maryland 28 April 1788. We the Delegates of the people of the State of Maryland... Read more
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South Carolina Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 8th State Admitted to the Union
In Convention of the people of the state of South Carolina by their Representatives held in the city of Charleston on Monday the twelfth day of May... Read more
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New Hampshire Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 9th State Admitted to the Union
In Convention of the Delegates of the People of the State of New-Hampshire June the Twenty first 1788. The Convention haveing Impartially... Read more
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Virginia Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 10th State Admitted to the Union
We the Delegates of the People of Virginia duly elected in pursuance of a recommendation from the General Assembly and now met in Convention having... Read more
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New York Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 11th State Admitted to the Union
WE the Delegates of the People of the State of New York, duly elected and Met in Convention, having maturely considered the Constitution for the... Read more
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North Carolina Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 12th State Admitted to the Union
Resolved, That a Declaration of Rights, asserting and securing from encroachment the great Principles of civil and religious Liberty, and the... Read more
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Rhode Island Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 13th State Admitted to the Union
We the Delegates of the People of the State of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations, duly elected and met in Convention, having maturely... Read more
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Vermont is the 14th State Admitted to the Union
Vermont governed itself as a sovereign entity based in the eastern town of Windsor for fourteen years. The independent state of Vermont issued its... Read more
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United States Bill of Rights is Ratified
Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty... Read more
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Kentucky is the 15th State Admitted to the Union
The tenth constitutional convention convened in Danville in April, 1792. The session lasted only fourteen working days, but the delegates drafted... Read more
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The Eleventh Amendment is ratified
The Eleventh Amendment (Amendment XI) to the United States Constitution, which was passed by the Congress on March 4, 1794 and was ratified on... Read more
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Tennessee is the 16th State Admitted to the Union
Eight counties of western North Carolina (and now part of Tennessee) broke off from that state in the late 1780s and formed the abortive State of... Read more
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Ohio is the 17th State Admitted to the Union
Historical Documents Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Ohio Statehood 200th Anniversary of Ohio Statehood March 1, 1803 - March 1,... Read more
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The Twelfth Amendment is ratified
The Twelfth Amendment (Amendment XII) to the United States Constitution provides the procedure by which the President and Vice President are... Read more
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Louisiana is the 18th State Admitted to the Union
The Territory of Orleans was established by the Act of March 26, 1804 and was effective October 1, 1804. It remained a Territory until... Read more
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Norway's Constitution Is Adopted
May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day, a commemoration of the adoption of Norway's constitution in 1814. Many Norwegian-American communities... Read more