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The
Uni
ted
Stat
es
Cons
titut
ion
Timeli
ne Ca
rds
Subj
ect M
atte
r Exp
erts
James
S. Tod
d [Ph
.D., U
nivers
ity of
Virgi
nia (G
overn
ment)
; J.D.,
Unive
rsity
of Ge
orgia]
Tony
Willi
ams, S
enior
Teac
hing F
ellow
, Bill
of Rig
hts In
stitut
e
Illus
trat
ion
and
Phot
o Cre
dits
Title
The S
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of th
e Con
stitut
ion of
the U
nited
State
s in 1
787,
1940
(oi
l on
canv
as), C
hristy
, How
ard C
hand
ler (1
873–
1952
) / H
all o
f Re
presen
tative
s, Wash
ington
D.C.,
USA /
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THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
IntroductionIn 1765, the colonists objected to the British government collecting taxes in the thirteen colonies.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Introduction
George 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 Second Continental Congress chose George Washington to command the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 1: The Idea of Self-Rule In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, declared the colonies’ separation from Britain and their establishment as “free and independent states.”
Big Question: What does self-government mean, and why was it such a revolutionary idea?
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 Congress approved the Articles of Confederation to form a central government beyond the individual state governments.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 4: Planning a New Constitution
James Madison (left), Alexander Hamilton (middle), George Washington (right), and others decided that the nation needed a stronger central government.
Big Question: Why did James Madison and Alexander Hamilton think a stronger central government was needed?
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 4: Planning a New Constitution
Big Question: Why did James Madison and Alexander Hamilton think a stronger central government was needed?
In 1787, a convention was held in Philadelphia to reconsider the need for a stronger central government.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 6: Some Major DecisionsThe convention delegates decided that they should write a new constitution to form a stronger central government.
Big Question: What was the Virginia Plan, and why might some delegates have objected to it?
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
The Constitution
Separation of Powers
The Congress• Passes laws • Carries out the laws of Congress
• Suggests new laws• Settles arguments about the law
The President The Supreme Court
We the People of the UnitedStates, in Order to form a moreperfect Union, establish Justice,
insure domestic Tranquility,provide for the common
defence, promote the generalWelfare, and secure the
Blessings of Liberty to ourselvesand our Posterity, do ordain
and establish this Constitutionfor the United States
of America.
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and Compromises
Big Question: What were the main challenges that had to be overcome in order to create a new constitution?
The new government was organized into three branches of government.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and CompromisesRoger Sherman introduced a plan that shared power between large and small states.
Big Question: What were the main challenges that had to be overcome in order to create a new constitution?
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 7: Checks, Balances, and Compromises
Big Question: What were the main challenges that had to be overcome in order to create a new constitution?
The slave trade continued, even though many people were against slavery.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 9: The States Ratify
Big Question: Why was it considered essential to have a Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
Finally, in 1789, the Constitution was ratified.
THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 9: The States Ratify
Big Question: Why was it considered essential to have a Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison led the movement to amend the Constitution to include the Bill of Rights, which was ratified in 1791.