Sea Isle City. Sea Isle City has a loyal following of families who return to town generation after generation. Countless families and friends continue to gather in here each year to relive happy days gone by and create new memories that will be treasured for years to come. Read More Â».
United States Constitution. The United States Constitution is the highest law of the United States of America. It was signed on September 17, 1787 by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Later, it was put into effect, or ratified, by representatives of the people of the first 13 states.
Time Line. 1  March 6, 1857 - The U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford. 2  June 8, 1866 - The U.S. Senate approves the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 3  June 13, 1866 - The U.S. House of Representatives approves the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on July 9, 1868, defined citizenship and guaranteed the rights of citizens. It was the second of three amendments adopted during Reconstruction that profoundly altered American society, government, and politics.