RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

The Constitution was adopted by a convention of the States September 17, 1787, and was subsequently ratified by the several States, in the following order, viz:

Delaware, December 7, 1787, yeas, 30 (unanimous).
Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787, yeas, 46; nays, 23.
New Jersey, December 18, 1787, yeas, 38 (unanimous).
Georgia, January 2, 1788, yeas, 26 (unanimous).
Connecticut, January 9, 1788, yeas, 128; nays, 40.
Massachusetts, February 6, 1788, yeas, 187; nays, 168.
Maryland, April 28, 1788, yeas, 63; nays, 11.
South Carolina, May 23, 1788, yeas, 149; nays, 73.
New Hampshire, June 21, 1788, yeas, 57; nays, 46.
Virginia, June 25, 1788, yeas, 89; nays, 79.

New York, July 26, 1788, yeas, 30; nays, 27.

North Carolina, November 21, 1789, yeas, 184; nays, 77.
Rhode Island, May 29, 1790, yeas, 34; nays, 32.

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INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO

Arrest, Representatives and Senators (art. 1, § 6, cl. 1)................... 761.20

Breach of peace, Senator or Representative (art. 1, § 6, cl. 1)....... 761.20

Judicial power of United States (art. 3, § 2, cl. 1)................

763.2

Women (amdt. 19)...

Civil officers, removal (art. 2, § 4).

Claims of United States, or State (art. 4, § 3, cl. 2)..............................................

776

Confrontation, right of (amdt. 6)....

Congress. See also Senate and House of Representatives:
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