Road To Constitution

By malek110700

  • articles of confederation adopted

    The Articles of Confederation was a written document that established the rules of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

  • treaty of paris

    negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, the treaty of paris ended the revolutionary war.

  • shays rebellion

    the shays rebellion was a name for the series of protest between 1786 to 1787 by american farmers to the local tax collectors.

  • the constitutional convention

    five states called for a Constitutional Convention in order to discuss possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation. this convention was held in philadelphia.

  • The Commerce Compromise

    the issue over congress could relegate trade the north said they coukl the south said they couldn't,the outcome was that congress could relegate trade.

  • virginia plan

    the virginia plan was a proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. virginia wanted representation by population. that proposed the three branches of government

  • new jersey plan

    the new jersey plan was on option how the united states could be governed. the plan called for each state to have a vote in congress.

  • three fifths comprimise

    the population of slaves would be counted as three fifths in total when apportioning representatives, as well as presidential electors and taxes.

  • northwest ordinance

    An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, NorthWest of the River Ohio,

  • the great compromise

    was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention. that defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States constition

  • the signing of the constitution

    38 out 41 delegates sighed at the constitutional convention in philadelphia. it would next go through the process of ratification.

  • federalist papers

    eighty five essays telling new york to ratify the new us constitution. they answer the anti federalist.

  • the constitution ratified by first state

    deleware, ratified the constition first.

  • first president of the u.s. was elected

    the first president was elected, the president was george washington.

  • constitution ratified by the final state

    rhode island was the final state to ratify the constitution

  • The Bill Of Rights Was Added To The Constitution

    the bill of rights was added to the constitution to guarantee the protection to people from a strong central government. it guaranteed the protection of the basic right citizens have.