DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS WHICH LED TO THE CREATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

1. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
&
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

2. WHAT ARE THE ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION??

3. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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IN 1777 THE
CONSTITUTION
WAS COMPLETED
AND IT WAS
CALLED THE
ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION
IT WAS THE FIRST
CONSTITUTION
FOR THE U.S.

4. WHAT COULD THE ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION DO??
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IT WAS VERY WEAK
BUT CONGRESS
COULD PASS A
LAW, BUT 9/13
COLONIES HAD TO
AGREE
CONGRESS
CREATED A POSTAL
SERVICE

5. WHAT COULDN'T THE ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION DO??
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CONGRESS COULD
NOT PASS LAWS TO
MAKE NEW TAXES
IT DID NOT HAVE AN
ARMY OR NAVY
THERE WAS NO
PRESIDENT OR
SUPREME COURT

6. WHY DID THEY CHANGE THE ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION???
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SHAY'S REBELLION
EXPOSED
WEAKNESSES IN
THE AOC. IT WAS A
MAIN REASON FOR
CONGRESS
WANTING TO
CHANGE THE
ARTICLES OF
CONFEDERATION

7. WHAT WAS SHAY'S REBELLION???
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SHAY'S REBELLION
WAS ABOUT
FARMERS WANTING
TO OVERTHROW
THE GOVERNMENT
IN BOSTON TO
SAVE THEIR HOMES
AND FARMS FROM
FORECLOSURE

8. WHAT HAPPENED AFTER SHAY'S
REBELLION???
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THE REBELLION
FAILED. IT WAS PUT
DOWN BY THE
MILITIA
UNDER THE AOC
THERE WAS NO
ARMY OR NAVY
CONGRESS SAID
THEY NEED TO
REVISE THE AOC

9. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT???
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IN 1787 CONGRESS
CALLED FOR A
CONSITUTIONAL
CONVENTION IN
PHILADELPHIA
DELEGATES FROM
EACH STATE CAME TO
THE CONVENTION
EXCEPT RHODE
ISLAND

10. THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

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CONGRESS
WANTED TO
REVISE THE AOC
THEY FINALLY
AGREED TO
THROW OUT THE
AOC AND START
FROM SCRATCH

11. THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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IT TOOK 16 WEEKS TO
FORM THE NEW
GOVERNMENT
THE CONSTITUTION
WAS SIGNED INTO
LAW IN SEPT 17, 1787
JAMES MADISON IS
CALLED “THE FATHER
OF THE U.S.
CONSTITUTION

12. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA IS CREATED
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THE CONSTITUTION IS
THE SUPREME LAW
OF THE LAND
THE CONSTITUTION IS
MADE UP OF 3 PARTS:
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THE PREAMBLE
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7 ARTICLES
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS
(1ST 10 AMENDMENTS)

13. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
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THE CONSTITUTION
CREATED A
STRONG CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT
IT HAS 3
BRANCHES (E,L,J)
THE CONSTITUTION
WAS CREATED
BASED ON
COMPROMISES

14. WHAT IS A COMPROMISE???
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A COMPROMISE IS
A SETTLEMENT IN
WHICH EACH SIDE
GIVES UP SOME OF
ITS DEMANDS IN
ORDER TO REACH
AN AGREEMENT

15. THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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THE GREAT
COMPROMISE
CREATED THE
LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
IT HAS TWO
HOUSES (HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE SENATE)

16. THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
ARE SELECTED
BASED ON
POPULATION OF
THE STATE
EACH STATE GETS
TWO SENTORS

17. THE 3/5 THS COMPROMISE
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THE 3/5TH
COMPROMISE
COUNTED EVERY 3
OUT OF 5
ENSLAVED PERSON
IT COUNTED
TOWARDS THE
STATE'S IN THE
SOUTH
POPULATION

18. THE SLAVE TRADE
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NORTHERN AND
SOUTHERN STATES
AGREED TO BAN
BRINGING
ENSLAVED PEOPLE
INTO THE U.S.
CONGRESS COULD
NOT OUTLAW THE
TRADE FOR AT
LEAST 20 YEARS

19. ELECTORAL COLLEGE
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CONGRESS ALSO
AGREE TO FORM A
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
TO SELECT THE
PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES
THEY DIDN'T THINK
THE AVERAGE PEOPLE
WERE SMART
ENOUGH

20. IT'S ALMOST COMPLETE, THEY HAVE TO
ADD A BILL OF RIGHTS
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THE CONSTITUTION
CREATED A NEW
GOVERNMENT BUT
SOMETHING WAS
MISSING
SOME STATES
WOULDN'T AGREE TO
THE CONSTITUTION
UNTIL THE PEOPLE'S
RIGHTS WERE ADDED
TO THE CONSTITUTION

21. WHY WAS THE BILL OF RIGHTS ADDED TO
THE CONSTITUTION???
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THE BILL OF
RIGHTS WAS
ADDED TO
PROTECT
CITIZEN'S BASIC
LIBERTIES AND
FREEDOMS