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- First state to sign was Delaware
- ninth state was New Hampshire
- America went under Constitution on March 4, 1789

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The fight for the ratification of the Constitution was fought in each state separately. While in some states, such as Delaware, which was the first to ratify the Constitution, there was little opposition; in others, opposition ran high and the votes were often close.

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Feds- created the Constitution, which helped strengthed the national government

Anti Feds- oppposed the ratification of the Constitution

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- Restricted the number of slaves that could be shipped taxed
- Congress could not tax exported goods
- Congress could not touch the slave change laws for 20 years

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For every 5 slaves, they were counted as 3 people.

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Congress was divided into:
-The senate: each state had two members in the senate.
-The house of  Representatives

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- created by James Madison
- Gave more power to larger states

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- Virginia's governor
- Presented Virginia Plan to the convention

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Judicial Branch -
Reviews and Interprets laws. The Supreme Court is in charge

Executive- enforces laws, The President was in charge of this branch

Legislative- Makes  laws. Congress is in charge.

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- Philadelphia
- May 14, 1787
- Delegates from five states met