June 21 in American History
New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution — the number needed to put it into effect. With that vote, the framework became the official law of the land, and the government it described could begin. The document argued out in Philadelphia was, as of this day, the real foundation of the United States.
In 1788: the Constitution is ratified. New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution — the number needed to put it into effect.
New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution — the number needed to put it into effect. With that vote, the framework became the official law of the land, and the government it described could begin. The document argued out in Philadelphia was, as of this day, the real foundation of the United States.
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