1788 New York becomes 11th state to ratify US constitution


Page one of the original copy of the Constitution of the United States
One page of the Original Constitution

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York, July 26, 1788. New York was the eleventh state to do so. The assent of Virginia and of New York was seen as essential to the success of the Constitution, and though they were tenth and eleventh to ratify, it is generally agreed that until they both ratified, succes was in doubt. New York’s ratification message is the longest by far, and includes a declaration of rights and many suggested changes to the Constitution. The following text is taken from the Library of Congress’s copy of Elliot’s Debates.

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Trump bristled when asked about promoting hydroxychloroquine. Then he cut Fauci off… reminder


If you are watching this video by Wapo … Please know that Dr. Fauci is a Well Known Doctor who has worked for years on various virus’ epidemics and knows far more about Science then trump who knows what it will mean for any investments and or friends in the field NOT what folks should ultimately do … Which is to call your doctor before using anything that was NOT prescribed to you directly

1937 – The U.S. Senate rejected President Roosevelt’s proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court.


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President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and instituted sweeping economic regulations and reforms as “a New Deal for Americans.” With his Democratic party dominating Congress, he pushed through New Deal legislation, but the Supreme Court’s conservative majority declared many key statutes unconstitutional. In 1937 Roosevelt proposed a Judicial Procedures Reform Bill that would have allowed him to expand the Supreme Court and appoint new justices sympathetic to his agenda. Congress strongly opposed the president’s “court packing” plan.
In 1937 the Senate rejected President Roosevelt’s efforts to change the Supreme Court’s structure. Roosevelt’s proposed changes would have allowed him to pack the court with judges who supported his policies, threatening judicial independence.

resource: visitthecapitol.gov