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articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States of America and specified how the national government was to operate. endorsed by the contiental congress and submitted to the colonies for ratification -
declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. -
articles of confederation '' in force''
The Articles set the rules for operations of the United States government. It was capable of making war, negotiating diplomatic agreements, and resolving issues regarding the western territories. -
Treaty of paris
sined by great britain and the united states , ending the revolutionary war . -
Land ordinance
1785 passed by congress provides for rectangular survey dividing northwestern territories into townships, which are in turn divided into lots of 640 acres each with one lot set aside for public education -
ordinance of religous freedom
ordinance of religous freedom adopted by virginia legislature written by tomas jefferson this statute would later became the moled for the frist amendment to the constitutio -
Daniel shays
to 1787 leads a rebellion of 1,200 men in an attack againet federal arsenal in springfield mass an important incident in influencing the creation of a new constitution -
constitution convention
took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in governing the United States of America, -
the great compromise
(connecticut compromise) is present by roger sherman reconciling the virginia and new jersey plans advocates proportional representation in the house of reppersentatives and equal representation in the senate -
constitution
is endoresd by congress and sent to state legislaters for ratification -
northwest ordinance
enacted by congress provids for the eventual incorrporation of three to five new states in the northwest territores with the establishment of a bicameral assembly freedom of religion the right to trial by jury public education and a ban on slavery -
federalist papers
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. -
the constitution is in effect
affter receiving the approval of the requisite nine states
The Founding Fathers of the United States were the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 or otherwise took part in the American Revolution in winning American independence from Great Britain -
war and treasury
deparment are established by congress , henry knox will be the secretary of war . Alexander hamiltion will be the secratary of treasury -
the bill of rights
A Bill of Rights is a list of the most important rights of the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement by the government. -
george washington
is elected frist president of the united states jonh adams is vice president -
federal judiciary act
The United States Judiciary Act of 1789 (ch. 20, 1 Stat. 73-93) was a landmark statute adopted on September 24, 1789 in the first session of the First United States Congress establishing the U.S. federal judiciary. -
thomas Jrfferson
is officially named secretary of state , john jay is named chief of justice of the supreme court -
the bill of rights is ratified
The Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known.[ -
the principle of judicial
the review is established bby the supreme court in marbury v. madison