1788 On January 9, Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: ConnecticutTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On January 2, Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: GeorgiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1787 On December 18, New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: New JerseyTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1787
1787 On December 12, Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1787
1787 On December 7, Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: DelawareTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1787
1787 The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia from May 14 to September 17.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1787
