the creation of the Constitution

By robinnb17
  • The constitutional convention

    The constitutional convention

    The meeting of twelve state delagates in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
  • Articles of confederation adopted

    Articles of confederation adopted

    The articles of confederation was the plan of government for the unitedstates getmore power and left cetral government weak.
  • Treaty of paris

    Treaty of paris

    The united states gave most of the land from the alantic to the mississippi river.
  • Shay's rebellion

    Shay's rebellion

    The rebolt in 1786 of Massachusetts of farmers led by Daniel shay's.
  • Virginia plan

    Virginia plan

    The plan adopted by the constatutional conventionin1787.
  • New Jersey plan

    New Jersey plan

    The plan offered by the smallest states at the constatutional convention in 1787.
  • Northwest ordinance

    Northwest ordinance

    The northwest ordinance was a law passed saying the new territories could become states.
  • The great compromise

    The great compromise

    The plan drawn up at the constatutional conventionin 1787.
  • Preamble

    Preamble

    The introduction to the constatution.
  • Signing of thedecloration of indapendence

    Signing of thedecloration of indapendence

    The delagates of the constatutional covention all agreed upon and signed the constatution.
  • The constatution ratified by the first state

    The constatution ratified by the first state

    Delaware first state to ratify the consitution.
  • Five more states ratify the constitution

    Five more states ratify the constitution

    Pennsylvannia, new jersey,goergia, connecticut ratified the constitution
  • Constitution ratified by one more state

    Constitution ratified by one more state

    New hampshire ratified the constitution.
  • Debate over the bill of rights

    Debate over the bill of rights

    This debate was over protecting citizens rights felt these rights must be part of the constitution
  • The first president was elected

    The first president was elected

    Goerge Washinston chosen to be the first president.
  • First president sworn in

    First president sworn in

    Sworn in on a balcony.
  • Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state

    Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state

    Rhode island ratifed the constitution.
  • The bill of rights was added to the constitution

    The bill of rights was added to the constitution

    The bill of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution.
  • Supreme court granted certian rights

    Supreme court granted certian rights

    Can put a stop to laws passed by congress.