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Jefferson's Draft of the Declaration
Jefferson, at the request of the committee, drafts a declaration with a few mistakes. The comittee reviewed the draft all together. -
Debates and Revises the Declaration of Independence
Congress debates and revises the Declaration of Independence. -
The Declaration of Independence
Understanding the Declaration of Independence
In Congress, they had an unanimous Declaration of thirteen united states of America. -
Dispatch of Dunlap's first broanside
John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, dispatches the first of Dunlap's broadsides of the Declaration of Independence to the legislatures of New Jersey and Delaware. -
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
What Were the Articles of Confederation?
The first constitution and form of government for the colonies or the United States of America. -
Congress of Confederation
A national government but with limited powers. They had the Unicarmel legislature which means one house. Each delegate would have only one vote per state. The National Government did not have executive branch or national judicial system. -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers rebel against foreclosures on property. -
Annapolis Conference, Constitutional Convention
The state representatives gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the improvements to the federal government, but instead of amending the existing Articles, the Convention decided to propose a rewritten Constitution. -
Virginia Plan
Presented by James Madision who is considered to be "The Father of Constitution." Requested the separation of powers, bicameral legislature based on population, and federal government had increased powers. -
New Jersey Plan
Presented by the William Patterson. Created the Unicarmeral legislature, which every state received equal representation. -
Great Compromise
Presented by Roger Sherman from Connecticut.
Hybrid of VA and NJ Plans: Bicameral legislature
Requested the House of Reps based on population and Senate based upon equal representation. -
Northwest Territory Act of 1787
This allowed new states into the union. -
The Constitution
The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism
It consists of seven articles and it was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is strcuture like:
1. Preamble
2. Articles (the seven articles)
-Legislative Branch
-Executive Brnach
-Judicial Branch
-Relations Among the States
-Amendment Process
-Federal Power
-Ratification
3. Amendments
