Providence is the capital and most populous city in Rhode Island. Founded in 1636, it is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is located in Providence County, and is the third-largest city in the New England region after Boston and Worcester.rovidence also is the site of a sectional center facility (SCF), a regional hub for the U.S. Postal Service. Since it is the capital of Rhode Island, Providence's economy additionally consists of government services.
George Washington served as our first President from 1789 through 1797. Therefore, George Washington was the President when the Second Amendment was ratified.To read a transcript of the Bill of Rights, use the hotlink to the website of the National Archives, under Related Links, below.hen the 16th amendment was passed on February 3rd, 1913, the  president was William Howard Taft. When the 17th amendment was  passed on April 8th, 1913 the president was Wo â¦ odrow Wilson.
Instead of mere amendment, the convention exceeded its authority by drafting up a whole new document, the Constitution. In March of 1789, Washington was elected first President; John Adams, with the second highest number of votes, became Vice President. With good justification, we tend to view that the country really started under the Constitution and the subsequent Bill of Rights, so we start counting from Washington. â CKDextHavn.