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The writing of the Constitution of the United States

By madisonpo17
  • Five more states ratified the Constitution

    Five more states ratified the Constitution

    Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia,and Conneticut ratify the Constitution.
  • Debate over Bill of Rights

    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 Constitutional Convention

    The meeting of 12 states delegates in Philadelphia,Pennyslvania that replaced the articles.
  • Virginia Plan

    Virginia Plan

    The plan adopted by the Constitutional Convection in 1787 that established 3 branches of the federal government.
  • New Jersey Plan

    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

    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

    Shay's Rebellion

    Daniel Shay,a Massachusettes farmer,organized over 1,000 farmers to protest against high taxes on farmland.
  • Preamble

    Preamble

    The introduction to the Constitution.
  • Treaty of Paris

    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

    Signing of the Constitution

    The delegates of the Constitutional Convection all agreed upon and signed the constitution.
  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    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

    The Constitution ratified by first state

    Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution.
  • Constitution ratified by one more state

    Constitution ratified by one more state

    New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution.
  • First President of the United States was Elected

    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

    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

    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 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

    Supreme Court granted certain right

    The head of the judicial branch of the federal government. It is the highest court in the country.