Question

What order were the following documents written? 1. articles of confederation 2. massachusetts constitution3. the declaration of independence4. constitution of the united states5. the virginia declaration of rights

a. 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
b. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
c. 3, 4, 5, 2, 1
d. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3?

Answer 1

The answer would be A. 

Answer 2

Answer: a. 5, 3, 2, 1, 4

Explanation: Because by chronological order the one that happened first was number 5: The virginia Declaration of Rights which was created in May 1776.Then it happened number 3: The Final Text of the Declaration of Independence occured in July 4 1776. Then number 2: The Constitution of Massachusetts created on October 30 of the year 1779. Then number 1: The Articles of Confederation (the first constitution of the United States) were created on November 15, 1777 but ratification of such articles by all thirteen states happened until March 1, 1781. Finally what happened last was number 4: The Constitution of the United States was ratified by June 21, 1788 and it was effective by March 4 of the year of 1789.