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Emma G. Constitution

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation was the 1st plan of the Government it gave the states power,and also left a weak Central Government.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation became effective after all of the states ratified them.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    The Plan was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787,and was established 3 branches of the federal government.
  • The Great Compromise

    The Great Compromise

    The plan was drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787,to form two houses of Congress.
  • Signing of the Constitution

    Signing of the Constitution

    The Constitution was signed by 39 of the 55 delegates
  • A plan of Government

    A plan of Government

    Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia,and Connecticut formed two houses of Congress.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    This debate was over protecting citizens rights,delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution.
  • Amendments

    Amendments

    Several amendments were immediately considered when the first congress met.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.Only ten was approved,those ten make up the Bill of Rights .They are also the first ten amendments to the Constitution.