The supreme law of the land, all man-made laws must adhere to this.

Only five state delegates attended this convention in 1786, and therefore, no real business could be accomplished.

Congress chose this city as the temporary capital of the new government.

The "linchpin of the Constitution", this section of the Constitution states "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made i Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land;.."

This form of government elects others to represent them in government.

America's first national constitution, went into effect on March 1, 1781 after Maryland finally ratified this document.

Every state except this state chose delegates to send to the Philadelphia convention.

The two most famous Americans to attend the Constitutional Convention.

The 6 purposes for the Constitution are stated in this section of our Constitution.

The Constitution set up this system or division of the power of government between the national government and the state governments.

"a firm league of friendship, the central government is subordinate to state governments and has only the powers which they grant it.

Know as "the most distinguished assembly that the world has ever seen" these 55 delegates made up this Convention of 1787.

The new government began to function when George Washington was elected and then inaugurated the spring of this year.

This body has the grave duty of governing the nation through their elected representatives.

This branch of government carries out the law.

The Articles of Confederacy did not grant Congress the power to do this.

Only 36 year old and often referred to as "the father of the Constitution", it was this man's Virginia Plan that set the agenda for the entire convention.

Previously known as Pennsylvania State House, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

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This branch of government interprets the laws according to the Constitution.

The financial plight of many was illustrated by a group of Massachusetts farmer, who, under the leadership of Daniel Shays, a former officer of the War of Independence, tried to stop governmental foreclosure on debt-ridden farms by disrupting court proceedings. This has been referred to in history as this, and was considered a "critical period" of American history.

The youngest of the delegates, at age 26, demonstrated wisdom beyond his years.

This state was the last state to ratify the constitution by a 34 to 32 vote on May 29, 1790.

This branch of government's main duties are to make laws; Impose taxes; Appropriate money; and Approve treaties and appointments.

A system whereby each branch of government exercises a measure of control over the other branches in an effort to balance the power within the national government.