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Declaration of Independence
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Articles of confedeation endorsed by the continental congress and submitted to the colonies for ratification
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Articles of confederation officially "in force" after ratification by the colonies
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Treaty of paris is signed by the Great Britain and the United States, ending the revolutionary war. Senate ratifies in 1784
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Land ordinance of 1785 pass by the congress provies for rectangular survey dividing northwestern territories into town ships.
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Ordinance of religious freedom adopted by the virginia legislature written by Thomas Jefferson.
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Daniel shays leads a rebellion of 1200 men in an attack against federal arsenal in Springfield.
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Constititional convention assembles in phiadelphia
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Nothwest ordinance enacted by congress provides for the eventual incorporation of three to five new states in the northwest territories
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The great compromise is presented by Roger Sherman, reconciling the virginia and new jersey plans.
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constitution is endorsed by congress and sent to state legislatures for ratication
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Federalist papers begin to be published
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the constitution is in effect after receiving the approval of the requisite nine states.
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the bill of rights is submitted by congress to the states for ratification
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Thomas Jefferson officially named secretary of state
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George washington is elected first president of the united states. John adams is vice president.
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war and treasury departments are established by congress.
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Federal judiciary act is passes by congress creates a six man supreme court with a chief justice and five associate justicies.
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The bill of rights is ratified
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The principle of judicial review is established by the supreme court in marbury v. Madison.