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articles of confederation

  • articles of confederation

    articles of confederation

    the articles of confederation left the central goverment weakand gave most of the power to the states.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris gave the United Sates most of the power.
  • Shays rebellion

    Shays rebellion

    A revolt in 1786 of Massachussetts farmers led by Daniel Shay, who opposed tax decissions of the state courts.
  • The constitutional convention

    The constitutional convention

    The meeting of twelve states delegates in Philadelphia Pennsylvania that replaced the articles of confederation with a new constitution.
  • virginia Plan

    virginia Plan

    The Virginia Plan said that the central goverment should have 3 branches or parts.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    The New Jersey Plan wich gave all states the same number of representatives.
  • Northwest Ordiance

    Northwest Ordiance

    The Northwest Ordiance is a law passed in 1787 so that new territories could become states.
  • The great Compromise

    The great Compromise

    The plan drawn up at the constitutional convention in 1787 to form two houses of congress.
  • preamble

    preamble

    The introduction to the constitution.
  • Signing of the constitution

    Signing of the constitution

    The delegates of the c.c all agreed upon and sign the constitution.
  • The constitution ratified by first state

    The constitution ratified by first state

    Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution.
  • Five or more states ratified the constitution

    Five or more states ratified the constitution

    Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Geargia, Coneticut ratify the constitution.
  • Constitution ratified by one more state

    Constitution ratified by one more state

    New Hampshire ratifies 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 chosen to be the first U.S. President.
  • !st President was sworn in or inagurated

    !st President was sworn in or inagurated

    Washington was sworn in on balcony at fedral hall in New York City.
  • Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state

    Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state

    Rhode Island ratifies the constitution.
  • Bill of rights was added to the constitution

    Bill of rights was added to the constitution

    The bill of rights 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

    the supreme court granted the right to stop any law passed by the congress or signed by the president that it decides is not allowed by the constitution.