Constitution

The Constitution

By Nickell55
  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress

    Delegates from every colony except georgia met in Philadelphia
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    Steps to the Constitution

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    Process of the constitution

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    A convention of Delegates from the 13 colonies
  • The Decleration of Independence

    The Decleration of Independence

    A statement that allowed the 13 collonies to be independent and no longer apart of britain.
  • The Articles of Confederation were approved

    The Articles of Confederation were approved

    An agreement among the 13 states. Served as the first constitution.
  • The Philadelphia Convention took place.

    The Philadelphia Convention took place.

    A meeting held during wich the U.S constitution was signed and ratified.
  • The Virginia Plan was presented.

    The Virginia Plan was presented.

    It's goal was the creation of a truly national government with greatly expanded powers and, importantly, the power to enforce its decisions.
  • The New Jersey plan was presented

    The New Jersey plan was presented

    Was a proposal for the structure of the United States. The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan.
  • Nine states are ratified.

    Nine states are ratified.

    Nine states ratified but, it did not bring the constitution into effect