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Creation of U.S. Government

By Treyvon Munford

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The colonist were tired of the British abusing power and unfair taxes in which they didn't like.The Declaration of Independence was the big move to declare independence from the British.

  • Virginia State Legislature

    Virginia State Legislature
    This bill established religous freedom.This allowed religous test in public.

  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation was the first try to establish a government.The Articles were very weak and lacked in certain areas but was a start to creating a better government.

  • The Treasury System was Reorganized

    The Treasury System was Reorganized
    The continental congress Created a Audtior, Office of Comptroller, Office of Treasurer and Two Chambers of accounts. A committee was also selceted to design the Seal of Treasury.

  • The Constituion Mandates a Congressional Journal

    The Constituion Mandates a Congressional Journal
    Congress mandates to keep a journal for all its hearing.In article 1 section 5 it requires congress to keep a journal of all it's proceedings.

  • Federalist Papers

    Federalist Papers
    The Federalist Papers are comprise of 85 essays authored by Alexander Hamlition, James Madison and John Jay. The Federalist papers were used to help support the ratifacation of the constitution.

  • Northwest Ordinance

    Northwest Ordinance
    The Northwest Ordinance established key policies for the unsettled northwestern.It required that the Northwest territory be divided into 3 to 5 states.

  • Constitution of the United States

    Constitution of the United States
    The Constitutional Convention was met on May 14 which was orginally for the Articles of Confederation.The Constitution was produced in secret and was sign into the law on 9/17/1787

  • Bill of Rights Introduced

    Bill of Rights Introduced
    It was Proposed that the first 10 amendment should be ratifed.The first congress offered 12 but could only ratify 2.

  • Federal Judiciary Act

    Federal Judiciary Act
    Established the jurisdiction of federal courts.The act also established a structural model that with slight changes we still use today.

  • The Revenue Act

    The Revenue Act
    The first system of internal taxtation in the Untied States were established.It imposed taxes on distilled liqours which was also called the whiskey tax.

  • Bill of Rights Approved

    Bill of Rights Approved
    The first 10 amendments were ratifed.The Bill of Rights are now the first 10 amendments in the constituiton