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Chapter 04 #10

c) Made the Constitution effective

New Hampshire’s ratification of the Constitution in 1788 was significant as it marked the moment the Constitution became effective. As the ninth state to ratify, New Hampshire pushed the Constitution past the threshold needed for it to become the law of the land, per Article VII. This milestone was a turning point in American history, as it established the framework for the new federal government. New Hampshire’s decision underscored the growing support for a stronger national government and set the stage for the Constitution’s implementation and the subsequent Bill of Rights.