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Declaration of Independence
to secure the people's rights and that government gets its power from "the consent of the governed" -
Articles of Confederation
It established the functions of the national government such as making treaties, maintaining the armed forces, and coined money -
Virginia Plan
Proposed a bicameral legislature for both to be represented in proportion to their population -
Connecticut Compromise
Proposed a bicameral legislature with proportional representation of the states in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation in the upper house (senate) -
Constitutional Convention
To discuss possible improvement to the Articles of Confederation. -
New Jersey Plan
proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state, regardless of size, would have one vote, under the Articles of Confederation -
Federalist
Supported the Constitution. Wanted a strong government for national defense and economic growth. -
Anti-Federalist
Opposed the Constitution. Feared power from the national government and believed that state legislatures could protect their freedom. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Requires the two-thirds approval of the both the House and Senate or two-thirds of state constitutional conventions -
The Bill of Rights
Established U.S. House of Representatives and introduced the 19 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 10 of those amendments were ratified and became a part of the Constitution.
