Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Constitutional Convention of 1787

1. How many states had to approve this constitution before it went into affect?

Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it could go into effect.



2. How many states ended up ratifying it?

Eleven states ratified the Constitution.



3. Which states were the first 5 to ratify the Constitution?

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut.



4. Which was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?

New Hampshire became that ninth state on June 21, 1788.

5. Which were the last two states of the original 11 to ratify the Constitution?

New York and Virginia

6. Why were some people against ratifying the Constitution?

Some people were against ratifying the Constitution because they were afraid the government would be too strong and that only rich men would be elected.


7. In order to avoid any violation of certain civil rights, the First Congress of the United States introduced 12 amendments to the constitution. Amendments 3 - 12 were accepted and became known as the:
Articles 3 to 12, however, ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.