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• Creation of the Declaration of Independence:

  • The Declaration of Independence was drafted on June 11th and ratified on July 4th

  • Written by The Committee of Five which included:

  • John Adam’s

  • Roger Sherman

  • Benjamin Franklin

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • Robert Livingston

• What is Ratification?

  • Ratification is when something is finalized and official, like the DOI.

• Articles of Confederation:

  • Why did it fail?

    • It was a poorly structured group, they had no support and little respect from the people. They lacked authority and have financial issues.

• Creation of the Constitution:

  • The constitution was created by James Madison, also known as the “Father of the Constitution”

  • It was ratified on September 17, 1787

• Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist:

  • Federalist wanted strong central government and supported the U.S. constitution

  • Anti-federalist preferred more power for individual states and were worried the constitution might take away individual rights.

• New Jersey Plan vs. Virginia Plan:

  • The New Jersey Plan suggested a single-chamber legislature

  • The Virginia Plan suggested a two-chamber legislature

• Creation of the Bill of Rights:

  • The Bill of rights were introduced by James Madison on June 8th, 1789

  • On August 24th, the house passed 17 amendments

  • What is an Amendment?

    • An amendment is a change or addition made to a law, document, or constitution to improve it.

• Federalist Papers:

  • Why are they so important?

    • They help explain and convince people why the constitution was a good idea.