Article the First was ratified by eleven states: New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Kentucky. Despite these ratifications, it did not reach the three-fourths threshold needed for adoption. Select a state below to examine its ratification records and supporting sources.
Eleven States Ratified ARTICLE THE FIRST (1789-1792)
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(State pages are currently being created below to house documentation on various topics and concerns on ratification. If you are interested in collaborating in this area, please email us at info@articlethefirstinitiative.com)
Ratified Article the First on November 20, 1789.
Ratified Article the First on December 19, 1789.
Ratified Article the First on December 22, 1789.
Ratified Article the First on January 19, 1790.
Ratified Article the First on January 25, 1790.
Ratified Article the First on February 24, 1790.
Ratified Article the First on June 7, 1790.
Ratified Article the First on September 21, 1791.
Ratified Article the First on November 3, 1791.
Ratified Article the First on November 3, 1791.
Ratified Article the First on June 27, 1792.
Connecticut is not included among the eleven recognized ratifications because its two legislative chambers did not approve the same ratification resolution. The records and research concerning Connecticut’s disputed status are presented separately for examination.
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