Constitution

James Madison

7 Basic Principles
Of the Constitution

Articles Of Confederation

Powers given to the States

Powers given to Congress (national)

Problems
(Art of Confed)

Shay's Rebellion

Constitutional Convention of 1787

Powers Given to New National Government

New Congress

Electing President

Federalists

(On approving the Consti

Anti-Federalists

Structure of Constitution

Article 1: Legislative

Article 2: Executive

Article 3: Judicial

The Bill of

New Jersey Plan

Virginia Plan

Great Compromise