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Articles of Confederation adopted
the articles of confederation left the central gorvernment weak and gave most of the power to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris gave to the U.S.A most of the land from the atlantic ocean, west into the mississippi river. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay's Rebellion organized over a thousand farmers to protest against taxes on farm land. -
The constitutional convention
the meeting of twelve states delegates in philadelphia,pennsylvania that replaced the articles of confederation. -
Virginia plan
the plan adopted by the constitutional convention in 1778 that established 3 branches of government. -
new jersey plan
the new jersey plan gave all the states the same number of representatives. -
Northwest Ordinace
Northwest ordinace was a law passed saying that new territories could become states. -
The Great Compromise
congress would have to seperate houses (house of representatives) (the senate) -
Preamble
the interduction to the constitution. -
The signing of the Constitution
it let the colonies be free and independent. -
the constitution ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution -
Five more states ratify the Constitution
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut ratify the constitution. -
constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire ratified 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. -
First president of the united states was elected
George washington was elected to be first u.s president. -
First president was sworn in or inaugurated
washington was sworn in on a bocony at federal hall in new york city -
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 rigths are the first 10 amendments to the constitution, to protect the rights of the citizens. -
Supreme Court granted certain right.
means they can stop anything holt any other law that branches make signed by the president but they dident have right till 1803.
