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Jan 18, 1215
Magna Carta
In Great Britain the king signed the magna carta wich said even rulers had to follow the law. This helped make the constitution -
Period: May 1, 1215 to
Constition
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Articles of confederation
The articles of confederation was the first failed atempt at a constitution -
articles begin to be Questioned.
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Land ordinance of 1785
this law set up a system for settling the northwest territory. -
Shay's rebellion
This rebellion made people begin to notice the flaws in the articles of confederation. -
northwest ordinance
this set up a government for the north west territory and if 60,000 people settled there it could become a state. -
Constitutional convention
55 delegates are sent to reform the articles. -
ratifying the new plan for a constitution
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President George Washington'selection
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Bill of rights
The New congress proposed 12 ammendments when the states voted 10 of them became the Bill of rights the other two weren't ratified.
