December, 1787
12/7: By becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, Delaware is the first of the 13 original states to be admitted to the Union. More about the Diamond State:
http://www.iac.co.jp/~bsousa/delfact.htm
(source: The Learning Kingdom)
12/12: Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the United States Consitution of 1787, thus building momentum for more states to accept the Constitution. The process is not smooth, and there are bitter disputes. In a document detailing their grievances, the anti- federalists allege that there was not enough time for a full discussion.
(source: The Learning Kingdom)