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Firsts Steps
Creating and Ratifying the Constitution
The Fight For Ratification
100
The first government established in America, it was and alliance between states where they kept their sovereignty and independence and came together for security of their liberties.
What is the Articles of Confederation
100
it was a meeting to build a new government that meets the needs of the north.
What is the Constitutional Convention.
100
Sign or give formal consent to
What is Ratification of the Constitution
200
Congress is the sole body, unicameral delegates are chosen yearly, 1 vote per state, no executive or judicial branch, each year a president of the congress would be chosen.
What is structure of the first governement
200
delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention. men of wisdom and public experience
What is, who were the "Framers"
200
favored ratification (James Madison) opposed ratification (John Hancock)
Who are Federalists and anti-federalists?
300
Congress got to declare war and peace, make treaties, borrow money, build and army and navy while the states were responsible for protecting life and property and promoting safety and happiness of the people.
What is the powers of Congress and State
300
it offered a plan for the new constitution, it created 3 separate branches : Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is, the Virginia Plan
300
Fed- the only way they could overcome was with a new government with the constitution Anti- claimed that presidency would become a monarchy and congress would be to powerful
What are the positions and ideas for federalists and anti-federalists?
400
Congress couldn't tax people, regulate trade, make the states obey the articles of confederation, they could exercise their powers with only 9 out of 13 states delegations and the Articles could only change with the consent of all 13 states.
What is the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
400
Delegates from New York, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, because they found it too radicle
What is, who opposed the Virginia Plan and why
400
Eventually 13 states
How many states ratified the constitution?
500
Proposed that congress should be made of two houses, the states would be represented equally, and each state would vote for a senate. Provided that all free persons should be counted, but the rest should be counted as "three fifths of all other persons"
What is, the Connecticut Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
500
New York City, NY George Washington by unanimous vote
What is the first capital and who was the first president?