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The colonist were tired of the British abusing power and unfair taxes in which they didn't like.The Declaration of Independence was the big move to declare independence from the British. -
This bill established religous freedom.This allowed religous test in public. -
The Articles of Confederation was the first try to establish a government.The Articles were very weak and lacked in certain areas but was a start to creating a better government. -
The continental congress Created a Audtior, Office of Comptroller, Office of Treasurer and Two Chambers of accounts. A committee was also selceted to design the Seal of Treasury. -
Congress mandates to keep a journal for all its hearing.In article 1 section 5 it requires congress to keep a journal of all it's proceedings. -
The Federalist Papers are comprise of 85 essays authored by Alexander Hamlition, James Madison and John Jay. The Federalist papers were used to help support the ratifacation of the constitution. -
The Northwest Ordinance established key policies for the unsettled northwestern.It required that the Northwest territory be divided into 3 to 5 states. -
The Constitutional Convention was met on May 14 which was orginally for the Articles of Confederation.The Constitution was produced in secret and was sign into the law on 9/17/1787 -
It was Proposed that the first 10 amendment should be ratifed.The first congress offered 12 but could only ratify 2. -
Established the jurisdiction of federal courts.The act also established a structural model that with slight changes we still use today. -
The first system of internal taxtation in the Untied States were established.It imposed taxes on distilled liqours which was also called the whiskey tax. -
The first 10 amendments were ratifed.The Bill of Rights are now the first 10 amendments in the constituiton