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Building Up The Constitution by Courtney P

By courtneylp17
  • Articles Of Confederation Adopted

    Articles Of Confederation Adopted

    The Articles of Confederation was the first plan of government for the United States of America it gave the states power and left a weak central government.
  • Treaty Of Paris

    Treaty Of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris gave the United States most of the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Daniel Shays led 1,000 farmers in a protest in Massachussetts against the high taxes on farmland.
  • First President of The United States was Elected

    First President of The United States was Elected

    The first president of the United States was elected it was George Washington.
  • First President was Sworn in or Inaugurated

    First President was Sworn in or Inaugurated

    The first president,George Washington was sworn in or inaugurated on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City.
  • The Constitutional Convection

    The Constitutional Convection

    The Constitutional Convection was a meeting of the 12 states to form a new governement,the constitution.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    The Virginia Plan was adopted by the constitutional convection in 1787,that established three branches of the federal government which was the executive,legislative,and judicial.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    The New Jersey Plan gave all the states the same amount of representatives.
  • Northwest Ordinance

    Northwest Ordinance

    The Northwest Ordinance was a plan for new territories to become states.
  • The Great Compromise

    The Great Compromise

    The Great Compromise was a plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convection to form two houses of congress.
  • Preamble

    Preamble

    The Preamble was the introduction to the constitution.
  • Signing Of The Constitution

    Signing Of The Constitution

    The signing of the Constitution was the delegates of the Constitutional Convection all agreed upon and signed the Constitution.
  • The Constitution Ratified By First State

    The Constitution Ratified By First State

    The constitution was first ratified by Delaware.
  • Four More States Ratified The Constitution

    Four More States Ratified The Constitution

    Four more states ratified the constitution they were Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia, and Conneticut.
  • Constitution Ratified By One More State

    Constitution Ratified By One More State

    The constitution was ratified again by one more state is New Hampshire.
  • Debate Over Bill Of Rights

    Debate Over Bill Of Rights

    This debate over the Bill of Rights was over protecting the citizens rights,delegates felt these rights must be apart of the constitution.
  • Constitution Ratified By 8th And Final State

    Constitution Ratified By 8th And Final State

    The constitution was ratified by Rhode Island as the 8th and final state to ratify the constitution.
  • The Bill Of Rights Was Added To The Constitution

    The Bill Of Rights Was Added To The Constitution

    The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution,they were the 10 amendments of the constitution added to protect the peoples rights.
  • Supreme Court Granted Certain Right

    Supreme Court Granted Certain Right

    The supreme court was granted the right to put a stop to any law signed or passed by the president and congress if the law doesnt follow the constitution.