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Articles of Confederation adopted
The Articles of Confederation left the central government weak and gave most of the power to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the United Staes most of the land from the Alantic Ocean to the mississippi River. -
The Constitutional Convention
the meeting of twelve states delegates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,that replaced the Articus of confederationin 1789 that established three branches of the federal government. -
Virginia Plan
the plan adopted by the Constitutin=onal Convention in 1787 three branches of the federal government. -
New Jersey Plan
the plan offered by the small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that would have given all states an equal number of repersentatives in congress. -
The Great Compromise
the plan drawn up at the Constitutional Conventionin 1787 to form two house of congress. -
Northwest Ordinance
This law set out a plan for new territories to become states. -
Shay's rebellion
A revolt in 1786 of Massechutts farmers led by Daniel Shey's who opposed tax decisions of the state court. -
Preamble
The introdution to the Constitution. -
Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the C.C all agreed upon and signed the cost. -
The Constitution ratified by first stat
Delaware becomes the fist state to ratifiy the Constitution. -
Five more states ratiyed the Constitution
Pennsylvaia, New Jersey, Goergia, Conneticut ratifyed the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hamshire ratified the Constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was overprotecting citezens rights delegates felt these rights must be part of the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Right are the first ten admendementsto the constitution they were writen to protect the rights pf the citizens -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode Island ratified the Constitution -
Supreme Court granted certain rights
Supreme court can put a stop to any law passed by congress or signed by the President. -
First Presidentof the Unithe States was elected
Goerge Whashington was chosen to be the first President. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
Whashington was sworn on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City.
