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Decleration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the usual name of a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, -
Articles of Confederation
the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution (proposal). and was submitted to the colonies for ratification -
Articles of confederation Offical
it was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present day Constitution went into effect. after the raticication of ALL of the colonies. -
Treaty of Paris
The treay of paris is signed in Paris by representatives of King George III which is britian and on september 3, 1783 the revolutionary war was finally ended because of this treaty. -
Land Ordiance
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was adopted by the Continental Congress in the United States on May 20, 1785. Which was also under the article so f confereration. but the congress did not have enough power to raise good under the tax revenue -
ordinance of religion
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Daniel shay leads a rebellion
AFTER THE WAR THINGS NEEDED TO BE PAYED OFF FOR THE WAR. ALL OF THE TAXES ARE HIGH AND KEPT RISING, WITH UNEMPLOYMENT BEING SUCH A HUGE FACTOR IT MADE IT HARD.HE WANTED IT GONE AND ATTACKED SPRINGFIELD. TOOK 1,200 MEN WITH HIM, WICH INFLUENCED THE 1ST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION -
Northwest ordiance
Tis is also known as the freedom ordiance. the first organized territory of the United States, from lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, between British Canada and the Great Lakes to the north and the Ohio River to the south. The upper Mississippi River formed the Territory's western boundary. -
The great compromise
This event is when 200 representitives and senators boarded a special train to Philidalphia. Connecticut delegates Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth provided a dual system of congressional representation. -
constitution is in effect
The constitution is in effect after recieving the approval of the requisite nine states. The ratification of New Hampshire, being the ninth in order, was received by Congress on the 2d of July, 1788. The following is an extract from the Journal of that day -
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
This was to talk about the problems or issues within the united states of america. it was intended to revise the articles of confederation, but they wanted to create a "new" government. Instead of "fixing" the other one. the delagate elected was our 1st president George Washington -
FEDERALIST PAPERS
federal papers began to be published. this is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. -
CONSTITUTION ENDORSED BY CONGRESS
THIS IS WHEN THE CONSTITUION WAS ENDORSED BY THECONGRESS AND SENT TO STATE LEGISATORS FOR RATIFICATION. -
constituition is in effect
the constitution is in effect after recieving the approval of the requisite nine states.The ratification of New Hampshire, being the ninth in order, was received by Congress on the 2d of July, 1788. The following is an extract from the Journal of that day -
George washington is 1st president
In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States, unanimously elected to the office and enjoying wide support from both politicians and the public alike. Washington helped shape the office's future role and powers, as well as set both formal and informal precedents for future presidents. Washington believed that it was necessary to strike a delicate balance -
War and Treasury department
War and treasury departments are established by congress. Henry knox is the seccretary of war; Alexander Hamilton will be the seceretary of the treasury.Alexander Hamilton took the oath of office as the first Secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789. -
Federal Judiciary act
Federal judiciary act is passed by congress which creates a six-man supreme courtt with a cheif justice. 5 associate justices. Also provides for a attorney , and 13 district courts and 3 circus courts. -
Bill of rights
The bill of rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the peo -
Thomas jefferson and secretary of state
On September 29, 1789, President Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, then Minister to France, to be the first Secretary of State under the new Constitution. Author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was one of the leading statesmen of his day, the most famous American political philosopher, and had 5 years' experience as American Minister in Paris, the epicenter of Europe’s diplomacy -
Bill of rights ratified
December 15, 1791, by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. Article 2 concerning “varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives” was finally ratified on May 7, 1992 as the 27th Amendment to the Constitution. The first amendment, which concerned the number of constituents for each Representative, was never ratified.
