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New Jersey Bill of Rights

• November 20, 2011,
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• Author: kgallagh
• Categories: Today in American History
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  Tags: 1878, amendments, american history, bill of rights, first ten amendments, New Jersey, united states constitution

Today in American history, on November 20, 1789, New Jersey ratified the United States Bill of Rights. It was the first state to ratify and paved the way for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS

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