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Articles of Cofederation adopted
The Articles of Confederation was the first plan of government for the U.S.A. It gave the states power, and left a weak central government. -
New Jersey Plan
It gave all the states the same amount of representatives. -
The Great Compromise
The new Congress would have two separate houses. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris gave the U.S. most of the land from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Mississippi River. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire was the 8th state to ratify the Constitution. -
Shays Rebellion
Daniel Shays led 1,000 farmers in a protest in Massachusetts against the high taxes on farmland. -
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was the meeting of twelve state delegates in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, that replaced the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution. -
Virginia Plan
The plan adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that established three branches of the Federal Government. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Nothwest Ordinance was a plan for new territories to become states, -
Preamble
It is the introduction of the Constitution. -
Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention all agreed upon and signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution. -
Four more States ratify the Constitution
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticutt ratified the Constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over protecting the citizens' rights. Delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
First President of the United States was elected
George Washington was the first President of the U.S. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
On a balcony, George Washington was sworn in or inagurated. -
Constitution ratified by the 9th and final state
Rhode Island was the last to ratify the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
They are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Why? To protect the rights of the citizens. -
Supreme Court granted certian right
The Supreme Court can put a stop to any law passed by the Congress or signed by the President that is not allowed by the Constitution.
