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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


4. All states had to agree to pass laws


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


11. States presented the Virginia and New Jersey Plans


12. Allowed states to create and make their own money


13. Created only a legislative branch, no judicial or executive


14. created a House of Representatives and Senate

U.S. Constitution

15. Congress could not collect taxes


16. Was too weak to do its job


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.


20. Legislature chose leaders; people didn’t elect them.


21. Created a bicameral Congress with 2 houses

U.S. Constitution

22. Government could declare war, make money, and establish post offices


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


26. William Few and Abraham Baldwin attended it

Constitutional Conventionof 1787

{ Statehood Finding a “Just Right” Government. 1. America’s first constitution Articles of Confederation.

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