the constitution of the united states

By colerl17
  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    Articles of Confederation adopted

    the articles of confederation left the central gorvernment weak and gave most of the power to the states.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris gave to the U.S.A most of the land from the atlantic ocean, west into the mississippi river.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Daniel Shay's Rebellion organized over a thousand farmers to protest against taxes on farm land.
  • The constitutional convention

    The constitutional convention

    the meeting of twelve states delegates in philadelphia,pennsylvania that replaced the articles of confederation.
  • Virginia plan

    Virginia plan

    the plan adopted by the constitutional convention in 1778 that established 3 branches of government.
  • new jersey plan

    new jersey plan

    the new jersey plan gave all the states the same number of representatives.
  • Northwest Ordinace

    Northwest Ordinace

    Northwest ordinace was a law passed saying that new territories could become states.
  • The Great Compromise

    The Great Compromise

    congress would have to seperate houses (house of representatives) (the senate)
  • Preamble

    Preamble

    the interduction to the constitution.
  • The signing of the Constitution

    The signing of the Constitution

    it let the colonies be free and independent.
  • the constitution ratified by first state

    the constitution ratified by first state

    Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution
  • Five more states ratify the Constitution

    Five more states ratify the Constitution

    Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut ratify the constitution.
  • constitution ratified by one more state

    constitution ratified by one more state

    New Hampshire ratified the constitution.
  • debate over bill of rights

    debate over bill of rights

    this debate was over protecting citizens rights, delegates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution.
  • First president of the united states was elected

    First president of the united states was elected

    George washington was elected to be first u.s president.
  • First president was sworn in or inaugurated

    First president was sworn in or inaugurated

    washington was sworn in on a bocony at federal hall in new york city
  • Constitution Ratified by the 8th and final state

    Constitution Ratified by the 8th and final state

    Rhode Island ratified the constitution
  • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

    The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

    the bill of rigths are the first 10 amendments to the constitution, to protect the rights of the citizens.
  • Supreme Court granted certain right.

    Supreme Court granted certain right.

    means they can stop anything holt any other law that branches make signed by the president but they dident have right till 1803.