1789 ⟶ Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall

Members of the 1st United States Congress begin to take thei...
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1788
1789

🗳️ United States Constitution Ratified

United States Constitution ratified⟶
United States Constitution Ratified (1788)
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🏛️ Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall

Members of the 1st United States Congress begin to take their seats at Federal Hall, New York⟶
Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall (1789)
CongressFederal HallGovernanceEarly Republic1st CongressLegislative BranchNew York City
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🗣️ House of Representatives First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers

House of Representatives first achieves a quorum and elects its officers⟶
House of Representatives First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers (1789)
House of RepresentativesQuorumGovernanceEarly RepublicLegislative BranchFormation of GovernmentElections
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👥 Senate First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers

Senate first achieves a quorum and elects its officers⟶
Senate First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers (1789)
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👑 Washington Becomes the First President at Federal Hall

Washington becomes the first president, at Federal Hall in New York City⟶
Washington Becomes the First President at Federal Hall (1789)
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📜 Congress Approves the Bill of Rights

Congress approves twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights⟶
Congress Approves the Bill of Rights (1789)
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