Carian Berita

June 21, 1788: New Hampshire Ratifies the U.S. Constitution — The Eighth State to Launch the Federal Government

On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the eighth — and determining — state to ratify the United States Constitution. With its ratification, the number of states that agreed reached nine, meeting the minimum requirement for the document to take effect. This event marked the beginning of a modern federal government and replaced the weak system under the Articles of Confederation.