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Timeline CardsThe United StatesConstitution
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IntroductionIn 1765, the colonistsobjected to theBritish governmentcollecting taxes in thethirteen colonies.THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
IntroductionGeorge Washington (left) and Thomas Jefferson (right) participated in the First Continental Congress,in 1774, which sent King George III a list of the colonists’ complaints.THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
IntroductionIn 1775, the SecondContinentalCongress choseGeorge Washingtonto command theContinental Armyduring the AmericanRevolution.THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 1: The Idea of Self-RuleIn 1776, theDeclaration ofIndependence,written by ThomasJefferson, declaredthe colonies’separation fromBritain and theirestablishmentas “free andindependent states.”Big Question: What does self-government mean, andwhy was it such a revolutionary idea?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 2: New Constitutions for the StatesFrom 1776–1780, eachof the thirteen stateswrote and adopted itsown state constitution.Big Question: What is a republic or a republican formof government?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 3: The Articles of ConfederationIn 1777, the Second ContinentalCongress approved the Articlesof Confederation to form acentral government beyond theindividual state governments.Big Question: Why did the lack of a central governmentprove to be a problem?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 4: Planning a New ConstitutionJames Madison (left), Alexander Hamilton (middle), George Washington (right), and others decided thatthe nation needed a stronger central government.Big Question: Why did James Madison and AlexanderHamilton think a stronger central government was needed?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 4: Planning a New ConstitutionIn 1787, a convention was held in Philadelphiato reconsider the need for a stronger centralgovernment.Big Question: Whydid James Madison andAlexander Hamiltonthink a stronger centralgovernment was needed?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 6: Some Major DecisionsThe convention delegatesdecided that they shouldwrite a new constitutionto form a stronger centralgovernment.Big Question: What was the Virginia Plan, and why mightsome delegates have objected to it?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and CompromisesThe new governmentwas organized into threebranches of government.Separation of PowersWe the People of the UnitedStates, in Order to form a moreperfect Union, establish Justice,insure domestic Tranquility,provide for the commondefence, promote the generalWelfare, and secure theBlessings of Liberty to ourselvesand our Posterity, do ordainand establish this Constitutionfor the United Statesof America.The ConstitutionThe Congress Passes lawsThe President Carries out the laws of Congress Suggests new lawsThe Supreme Court Settles argumentsabout the lawBig Question: What were the main challenges that hadto be overcome in order to create a new constitution?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and CompromisesRoger Sherman introduced a plan that shared powerbetween large and small states.Big Question: What werethe main challenges that hadto be overcome in order tocreate a new constitution?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and CompromisesThe slave trade continued,even though many peoplewere against slavery.Big Question: What were the main challenges that hadto be overcome in order to create a new constitution?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 9: The States RatifyFinally, in 1789, theConstitution was ratified.Big Question: Why was it considered essential to have aBill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 9: The States RatifyJames Madison led the movement to amendthe Constitution to include the Bill of Rights,which was ratified in 1791.Big Question: Whywas it consideredessential to have a Billof Rights added to theU.S. Constitution?THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 2: New Constitutions for the States Big Question: What is a republic or a republican form of government? From 1776–1780, each of the thirteen states wrote and adopted its own state constitution. THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CHAPTER 3: The Articles of Confederation Big Question: Why did the lack of a central government prove to be a problem? In 1777, the Second Continental
