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Five more states ratified the Constitution
Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia,and Conneticut ratify the Constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights, delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
The Constitutional Convention
The meeting of 12 states delegates in Philadelphia,Pennyslvania that replaced the articles. -
Virginia Plan
The plan adopted by the Constitutional Convection in 1787 that established 3 branches of the federal government. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan offered by the small states at the Constitutional Convection of 1787 that would have given all states an equal number of representatives in congress. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordiance was a law passed saying that new territories could become states. -
The Great Compromise
The plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convection in 1787 to form 2 houses of congress. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay,a Massachusettes farmer,organized over 1,000 farmers to protest against high taxes on farmland. -
Preamble
The introduction to the Constitution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the United States most of the land from the Atlantic Ocean west to Mississippi River. -
Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the Constitutional Convection all agreed upon and signed the constitution. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
The Articles of Confederation was the first plan of Government for the United States,gave states more power and left the centeral Government weak. -
The Constitution ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution. -
First President of the United States was Elected
George Washington was chosen to be the first United States president. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
George Washington was sworn in on a balconey at Federal Hall in New York. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode Island ratified the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.They were written to protect the rights of the citizens. -
Supreme Court granted certain right
The head of the judicial branch of the federal government. It is the highest court in the country.
