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The Debate over the Bill of Rights
The Debate over the Bill of Rights was over protecting citizen's rights. Delegates felt that these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
The Articles of Confederation Adopted
The Articles of Confederation was the 1st plan of government that left The Central Government weak and gave most of the power to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the United States the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was when Daniel Shays organized over 1,000 farmers to protest against Massachusetts high taxes on farm land. -
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was when all 55 delegates gathered to fix the Articles of Confederation. -
The Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan said that the central government should have 3 branches, or parts. -
The New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan gave all the states the same number of representatives. -
Northwest Ordaniance
The Northwest Ordinance was a law that allowed new territories ro have a chance to become a state. -
The Great Compromise
In the Great Compromise, the congress would have two seperate houses, and each state had a certain number of representatives based on their population. -
The Preamble
The Preamble was the introduction to the Constitution that was written to show that the people held the power in the country -that it was a democracy. -
The Signing of the Constitution
The Signing of the Constitution was when the delegates of the United States Congress signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution Ratified by the First State
The Constitution was ratified by the first state, which was Delaware. -
Four More States Ratify the Constitution
Four more states, which were Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut. -
The Constitution is Ratified by One More State
The Constitution is ratified by New Hampshire. -
The First President of the United States is Elected
The first President of the United States, George Washington, is elected with every vote. -
The First President is Sworn In, or Inaugurated
On April 30th, 1789, our first president, George Washington, was inaugurated, or sworn in, in New York City. -
The Constitution is Ratified by the Final State
The Constitution was then ratified by the final state, Rhode Island. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 Ammendments. They were written to protect the rights of the citizens. -
The Supreme Court is Granted a Certain Right
If the Supreme Court felt that one of the signed laws did not fit with the Constitution, they could overide it.