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en-wikipedia-org-3597		Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	5747	814	59	Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution Wikipedia The ratification process for the Constitution began that day, and ended when the final state, Rhode Island, ratified it on May 29, 1790. Initially scheduled to assemble in Alexandria, Virginia on March 21, delegates representing the states of Maryland and Virginia gather at Mount Vernon, the Fairfax County home of George Washington, to address navigational rights in the states' common waterways.[1] Attending what later became known as the Mount Vernon Conference were: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Thomas Stone, and Samuel Chase, from Maryland; along with George Mason, and Alexander Henderson of Virginia.[2] Delegates representing Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia meet at George Mann's Tavern[6] in Annapolis, Maryland to discuss ways to facilitate commerce between the states and establish standard rules and regulations. Congress of the Confederation votes to transmit the proposed Constitution to the thirteen states for ratification by the people in state conventions, as prescribed In its Article Seven.[28][29] Federal Hall, New York City, first seat of government of the United States under the Constitution	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-3597.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-3597.txt