Mar 4, 1789: Government Under the U.S. Constitution Begins

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 2 Comments

The first session of the U.S. Congress is held in New York City as the U.S. Constitution takes effect. However, of the 22 senators and 59 representatives called to represent the 11 states who had ratified the document, only nine…

Mar 1, 1781: Articles of Confederation are Ratified

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

On this day in 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified. The Articles were signed by Congress and sent to the individual states for ratification on November 15, 1777, after 16 months of debate. Bickering over land claims between…