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   united states constitution
the constitution is signed at the constitutional convention-september17,1787
ratification to improve
Ffederalists-supported the constitiution
  led by-james madison
-james wilson
-rufus king
-roger sherman
-support from washington
-alexander hamilton
-john jay
-george read
-and others
Antifederalists
-patrick henry
-george mason
-richard henry lee
-george clinton
-elbridge gerry
-robert yates
-melancton smith
-samuel adams
- and others

the federalists paper- was written by three men the purpose was to convince us to support the constitution.
the constitution says nine states must approve the constitution to become a government
1st-delware
9th-new hampshire
13th-rhode island