Timeline for the constitution/ bill of rights

Question 0

1776

Answer 0

Declaration of Independence written and approved by the continental congress

Question 1

1775

Answer 1

Revolutionary war begins

Question 2

1781

Answer 2

The continental congress agrees on the articles of confederations : new government begins

Question 3

1783

Answer 3

Britain recognizes the independence of US (treaty of Paris); the revolutionary war is officially over

Question 4

1786

Answer 4

Shays rebellion

Question 5

1787

Answer 5

US constitution written at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia, PA [ may25-sep17]

First of the federalist a papers (intended to persuade people to ratify the constitution) published in October

Question 6

1788

Answer 6

US constitution ratified by 9 states, becomes the supreme law of the USA

Last of the federalist papers published in August

Question 7

1789

Answer 7

George Washington elected first president of the U.S.

The first congress meets (in New York, NY, then the nations capital)

Question 8

1790

Answer 8

First Supreme Court assembled (in New York, NY, then the nations capital); the chief of justice was John Jay

U.S. Capital moved to Philadephia

Question 9

1791

Answer 9

The bill of rights (first 10 amendments) added to the constitution

Question 10

1800

Answer 10

U.S. Capital moves to Washington, District of Columbia

Question 11

1802

Answer 11

Marbury v. Madison

The first time the Supreme Court found that a law was unconstitutional ( John Marshall was Chief Justice )