Articles of Confederation through Bill of Rights

By pcoen
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    From the Declaration to the Bill of Rights

  • Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War begins

  • Articles of Confederation

    We needed a government! Afraid that small states might be overpowered by large states, and too strong of a National government might create a government similar to the British rule we just declared independence from, a loose government was written

  • Revolutionary War Ends

  • Shay's Rebellion

    The group of 1,000 angry farmers who shut down the courts in Massachusetts convinced the founders that a stronger government was necessary. August through February 1787

  • Philadelphia Convention May - Sept 17 1787

    The Articles of Confederation could not be fixed! The FRAMERS decided to start all over and wrote the Constitution. They kept all of their meetings secret SO THEY COULD SPEAK FREELY.

  • The Great Compromise

    The SENATE would have 2 representatives from each state, and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have representation based on population.

  • The Constitution

    Three Branches of Government:
    Legislative Branch MAKES THE LAWS
    Executive Branch ENFORCES AND CARRIES OUT THE LAWS
    Judicial Branch INTERPRETS THE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION

  • THE BILL OF RIGHTS

    Ther first ten amendments to the Constitution were required TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
    1. freedom of expression
    2. freedom of religion
    3. promise of due process
    4. freedom from illegal search and seizure
    5. freedom from slavery
    6. freedom from discrimination in voting (women, African Americans, 18 year olds)