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Approving the Constitution 1787-1790

Approving the Constitution 1787-1790. Pgs. 367-371. Ratifying the Constitution. According to Article VII of the Constitution, 9 of the 13 states had to ratify , or agree to, the Constitution before it would become law.

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Approving the Constitution 1787-1790

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  1. Approving the Constitution1787-1790 Pgs. 367-371

  2. Ratifying the Constitution • According to Article VII of the Constitution, 9 of the 13 states had to ratify, or agree to, the Constitution before it would become law. • Once the delegates signed the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, George Washington ordered it sent to Congress. • Congress sent copies to the states.

  3. State Conventions • Each state held ratifying conventions to vote for or against the Constitution. • Those who were in favor of the Constitution were called Federalists. • Those who were against the Constitution were called Anti-Federalists. • Anti-Federalists did not want a strong federal government unless a bill of rights was added to the Constitution.

  4. Anti-Federalists • Anti-Federalists wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution. • Patrick Henry - Virginia • George Clinton – New York • Samuel Adams - Massachusetts (He did not like We the People he thought is should be We the States.) • John Hancock – Massachusetts

  5. What is a Bill of Rights? • Many delegates to the state conventions desired a bill of rights. • A bill of rights was a list of things the government could not do. • For example, Patrick Henry and James Otis were almost sent to prison for speaking our against the British government. • A bill of rights would protect freedom of speech.

  6. The Vote • The first state to ratify the Constitution was Delaware on December 7, 1787. • The last state to ratify the Constitution was Rhode Island on May 29, 1790. • New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify on June 21, 1788. • The last four states to ratify were Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

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