Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Bill of Rights

By julianf46360
  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution

    The Constitution is the law of the land in the U.S. It is the oldest written constitution still in the use in the world

  • Publication of the Albany Congress

    This was the first document to detail a proposal of inter-colonial unity and to aim for a permanent union of American colonies.

  • Richard Henry Lee proposes independence in Congress

    Lee proposes a resolution that calls for drafting a declaration of independence and a plan of government and confederation.

  • Committee apointed to draft Articles of Confederation

    Congress appoints a committee chaired by John Dickson to draft the plan of confederation.

  • Passengers on the Mayflower sign the Mayflower Compact

    Before leaving the ship that took them from England to America, male passengers sign the Mayflower Compact
  • The Declaration of Independence is adopted

    The Declaration of Independence is adopted

    With war underway, the 13 colonies officially break away from Great Britain with the Declaration of Independence

  • Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation, which form the basis of the new government of the U.S, are ratified by Virginia
  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified

    The Bill of Rights was passed by congress and ratified by all of the original 13 states
  • Amendmant XI

    Amendmant XI

    Law suites against states, the judicial power of the U.S. shall not be constructed to extend to any suit in law or equity
  • Amendmant 27

    Amendmant 27

    Congressional pay raises, no law, varying the compensation for the services of the senators and representatives