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Articles of Confederation adopted
The Actof Confederation was the first plan of government for the United States gave states more. -
The Constitutional Convention
The meeting of twelve states delegates in Independence. -
Virginia Plan
The plan, adopted by the COnstitutional convention in 1778, that established three branches of the federal government. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the United States most of the land from the Atlantic ocean west of the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's orginizes over a thousand farmers to protest aginst the taxes. The Rebellion left 8 men dead. -
First president of the United States was elected.
George Washington was elected president. -
First president was sworn in or inaugurated.
George Washington was keel on to a balcony at Federal Hall and took the presidents oath of office. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan of fered by the small states at the constitutional convention of 1787 that would have given all states an equal number of representatives in Congress. -
Northwest Ordinance
The central government was week, but it did pass some important laws. -
The great Compromise
The plan drawn up at the Constitutional convention in 1787 to form two houses in Congress. -
Signing of the Constitution.
The delagates of the Constitution all agreed a plan and sign the Constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by the first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution. -
Four more states ratified the Constitution.
Pennsylvania, New Jersy, Georgia, & Connecticut hadratified the Constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights. The delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify the Constitution, making the Constitution law. -
Constitution ratified by the final state
Delaware become the first state to ratifythe Constitution -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights are the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution, written to protect the rights of the citizens. -
Supream Court granted certain right
The Supreme court put a stop to any law passed by Congress or sighned by the President that is not alowed by the Constitution. But the Supreme Court did not gain this right till 1803. -
Preamble
The Preamble wanted to show people held the power in this country this was a democracy.
