{ statehood finding a “just right” government. 1. america’s first constitution articles of...
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{Statehood
Finding a “Just Right” Government
1. America’s first constitution
Articles of Confederation
2. The meeting to discuss the Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention of 1787
3. Had no court system to settle disputes b/w states
Articles of Confederation
4. All states had to agree to pass laws
Articles of Confederation
5. Each state has 2 representatives in the Senate, regardless of population
U.S. Constitution
6. Gave citizens freedom of press, religion, and trial by jury
GA Constitution of 1777
7. Legislature had the most power
Articles of Confederation or GA Constitution of 1777
8. Includes the Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
9. Replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the new government
U.S. Constitution
10. Changed to align all laws with the federal laws
GA Constitution of 1777
11. States presented the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Constitutional Convention of 1787
12. Allowed states to create and make their own money
Articles of Confederation
13. Created only a legislative branch, no judicial or executive
Articles of Confederation
14. created a House of Representatives and Senate
U.S. Constitution
15. Congress could not collect taxes
Articles of Confederation
16. Was too weak to do its job
Articles of Confederation
17. State representatives attended
Constitutional Conventionof 1787
18. Abraham Baldwin and William Few signed it
U.S. Constitution
19. John Treutlen was first leader under this government.
GA Constitution of 1777
20. Legislature chose leaders; people didn’t elect them.
GA Constitution of 1777
21. Created a bicameral Congress with 2 houses
U.S. Constitution
22. Government could declare war, make money, and establish post offices
Articles of Confederation
23. Requires both houses of Congress to approve a law
U.S. Constitution
24. Document governing the United States today
U.S. Constitution
25. States wrote the U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Convention of 1787
26. William Few and Abraham Baldwin attended it
Constitutional Conventionof 1787