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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was ratified on March 1, 1781. It had many strengths such as it gave congress the rights to declare and make peace, coin and borrow money, operate post offices, and sign treaties. However, there were lots of weaknesses as well, like how the national government couldn't get states to obey their laws, that there was no power to tax, there were no national courts, no army and navy, and an overall lack of a strong and steady leadership. -
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The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
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The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia's State House. Many important people attended such as each states delegates, James Madison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and more. There they discussed problems in governing the US and wrote the Constituion. The main author was James Madison. -
The Constituion was Adopted
The Constituion's final version was taken up on September 17, 1787. Thirty nine of the delegates signed, three others refused. -
The Constitution Goes Into Effect
The Constitution officially replace The Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789. -
The Bill of Rights is formally approved
The Bill of Rights are the basic rights, freedom, and culture to our nation. Mostly anti-federalists complained when there was not one in the constitution, saying it was vital. Five of the ten ammendments ratified out of twelve were:
1- freedom of speech, religiion, press, and right to assemble.
2-Right to bear arms. 3-soldiers cannot be quartered in homes without permission of the owner. 4-no unreasonable searches and seizures. 5-Trial by jury and due process of law.
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The Bill of Rights is Offically Added into the Constitution
The last five ammendments were:
6-Rights of the accused to have a "speedy and public trial."
7-Trial by jury.
8-No cruel and unusual punishments.
9-Power not specifically in the constitution goes to the people.
10-Power to the states.
