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Constitution submitted to states
Congress formally submitted the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification.
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Postponement of Constitution vote in North Carolina
North Carolina postponed the vote on ratification of the Constitution, proposing a list of amendments to be adopted first.
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New Jersey ratified Constitution
New Jersey unanimously ratified the Constitution.
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Pennsylvania ratified Constitution
Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution (42–23).
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Rhode Island ratified Constitution
Rhode Island ratified the Constitution (34-32), with recommended amendments.
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Connecticut ratified Constitution
Connecticut unanimously ratified the Constitution.
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Virginia ratified Constitution
Virginia ratified the Constitution (89-79), with recommended amendments
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Massachusetts ratified Constitution
Massachusetts ratified the Constitution (187–168), with recommended amendments.