Dates
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted and signed?
1776
The founding document of the government established by the American colonies that lasted from 1781-1789.
Articles of Confederation
The years of the "Critical Period" are also the years the United States is under which form of government?
The Articles of Confederation (confederacy)
"Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
The Constitution is split into seven main sections. What are those sections called?
Articles
War for Independence (?-?)
1775-1783
A collection of the first ten amendments to the Constitution added in 1791 that guaranteed certain rights.
Bill of Rights
How many states under the Articles government needed to agree in order to pass important legislation?
Nine out of thirteen
What year was the Constitutional Convention called?
1787
The Constitution forms a government of what kind of powers?
Separated
Treaty of Paris (newer)
1783
Which mandate previously given by King George III prevented westward settlement by American colonists?
Proclamation of 1763
Years of the "Critical Period"
1781-1789
President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
The three branches of government established under the Constitution
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
U.S. Constitution is ratified
1788
Provided the entire Northwest Territory to be surveyed and divided into townships, in which different sections of land were either designated or auctioned. (earlier)
Land Ordinance of 1785
Explain how Shay's rebellion caused people to lose confidence in the Articles government.
Shays and the other debtors forced several courts in Massachusetts to close down to prevent further foreclosures.
The central government was not able to help, so the local state militia needed to step in and put down the rebellion.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention
How many states were required for ratification of the Constitution?
Nine out of thirteen
Shays's Rebellion
1786
The Northwest Ordinance of 1783 established a few important things in the Northwest territories. Give 3 examples listed in class.
Religious Liberty
Writ of Habeas Corpus, Trial by Jury of your peers, no cruel and unusual punishments
Public education with a purpose
Fair treatment of Indians
Representative government
NO SLAVERY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
What is a confederacy?
In a confederacy, the central government is subordinate to local governments and has only the powers they grant it.
The two main plans proposed for state representation and which plans benefited which kind of state.
Virginia Plan- larger states
New Jersey Plan- smaller states
Article I- Legislative Branch
Article II- Executive Branch
Article III- Judicial Branch
Article IV- Relations among the States
Article V- Amendment Process
Article VI- Supremacy Clause
Article VII- Ratification Process