The Creation of the Constitution

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What happened after the revolution in 1781?

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Colonists formed the Articles of Confederation, an agreement on how the government will be ran.

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How long will the Articles of Confederation be in place?

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From 1781 to 1787

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By 1787, why did colonists wanted to do something different with the articles of confederation?

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States had different laws and different money systems.

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In Philadelphia 1787, this convention was held that is run by George Washington.

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Constitution Convention

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What were the two plans created during the Consitution Convention?

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1. New Jersey Plan and Viginia Plan

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This plan motto was "One State, One Vote". It was more for small states. They wanted equality where every state had equal votes where more than one person to be president. There was a judicial system (court) with no power over the state.

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New Jersey Plan

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This plan motto was "Population equals Power". All votes should be based on population. Bigger states, more power. They wanted a "bi-cameral government" where the president is elected by Congress where anyone appointed in court system will be there for life (like Supreme Court). Legislature (Congress) could override what state say.

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Virginia Plan

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During the convention, they came up with the "Great Compromise". What is this?

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It established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two-house law-making body. In the Senate, each state would be allowed two representatives; in the House of Representatives, the number of representatives allowed for each state would be determined by its population.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as the freedom of religion, the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, trial by jury, and more, as well as reserving rights to the people and the states.