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Line 200: − − Shay's Rebellion Aug.1786-Feb. 1787: uprising in MA by farmers losing farms; showed Washington new form of govt needed − Constitutional Convention of 1787 May-Sept. 1787: 55 men, incl. Washington and Madison, join in Philly to fix A.o.C.; propose Constitution − Virginia Plan May 1787: Virg. delegate Edmund Randolph proposed bicameral legisl., exec & judiciary chosen by legisl. − New Jersey Plan June 1787: NJ delegate William Paterson, from small state opposed to Virg. Plan, sought retaining confed − Connecticut Plan July 1787: CT delegate Roger Sherman: proportional to population in House, 1 vote per state in Senate − bill of attainder punishment of individual by naming him in legislation, used in England; Constit. forbids this practice − Federalist Papers 1787: Hamilton, Madison, and Jay anonymously write detailed articles explaining, supporting Constitution − bicameral legislature two separate legislative bodies (e.g., House and Senate); all states now except Nebr. are bicameral − President George Washington 1788: elected, served 1789-97, only revolutionary leader in history to let go of power; relied much on Hamilton − Judiciary Act of 1789 established federal court system; small portion declared unconstitutional in part in Marbury v. Madison − full ratification of Constitution 1792: Rhode Island, wanting its power to tax imports, did not ratify until 12 states threatened to boycott it − −
American History Lecture Three (view source)
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'''Debate: Can a State nullify an act of Congress? Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''
'''Debate: Can a State nullify an act of Congress? Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''
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[[Category:United States History]]