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Article Seven of the United States Constitution

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In 1787 and 1788, following the Constitutional Convention, a great debate took place throughout the United States over the Constitution that had been proposed. The supporters of the Constitution began the ratification campaign in those states where there was little or no controversy, postponing until
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for its endorsement. After eight days of debate, the opposing sides came to the first of many compromises that would define the ratification process. The Confederation Congress voted to release the proposed Constitution to the states for their consideration, but neither endorsed nor opposed its
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to take effect and prescribes the method through which the states may ratify it. Under the terms of Article VII, constitutional ratification conventions were held in each of the thirteen states, with the ratification of nine states required for the Constitution to take effect.
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remained outside the new government. The Congress of the Confederation chose March 4, 1789, as the day "for commencing proceedings under the Constitution." Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution before the members of the new
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became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, thus establishing it as the new framework of governance for the United States. Though officially enacted, four states,
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The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
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The Constitution was ratified by the 13 states between December 7, 1787, and May 29, 1790, as follows:
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became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, ensuring that the Constitution would take effect.
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was the first state to ratify the Constitution, doing so on December 7, 1787. On June 21, 1788,
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was the last state to ratify the Constitution under Article VII, doing so on May 29, 1790.
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assembled on the appointed day to bring the new government into operation.
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Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution
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On September 20, 1787, three days after its adoption by the
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For the closing endorsement following Article Seven, see
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Confederation Period § Struggle for ratification
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Index

Signing of the United States Constitution
a series
Constitution
of the United States


Preamble and Articles
Preamble
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
Amendments to the Constitution
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI

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