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Founding of the United States Constitution: Key Facts and Compromises

Explore the historic events, debates, and compromises leading to the formation of the U.S. Constitution in this informative guide. Discover the significance of the Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, and key figures like James Madison. Learn about the Great Compromise, Bill of Rights, and other crucial aspects that shaped the nation's founding document.

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Founding of the United States Constitution: Key Facts and Compromises

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  1. Unit 4Writing a Constitution QUICK FACTS

  2. Daniel Shay organized a rebellion to protest the unfair treatment of farmers • The Articles of Confederation was the first written document of self-government in North America • The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to defend the Constitution • James Madison is often called the “Father of the Constitution”. • A territory could ask Congress to be admitted as a new member when it had a population of 60,000 free settlers

  3. The Great Compromise assured there would be two houses in Congress • Nine (9) states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect • One of the rights granted to Congress by the Articles of Confederation was the ability to declare war • Anti-Federalist objected to the Constitution because it did not include a Bill of Rights • The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided a way to admit new states to the Union • Virginia was the only state to have a Bill of Rights in their Constitution

  4. Small states wanted a legislature that gave each state the same number of members • The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech • Three delegates refused to sign the Constitution for fear it gave to much power to the National Government • The 3/5s Compromise benefitted southern states by allowing them to have more representatives in the House • The nation’s first capital was located in New York City

  5. The original goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation • The Constitution can be changed by amendments • Most of the 13 states formed the new governments by writing constitutions • The Articles of Confederation did not create a strong national government

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