___ Fifty-five “demi-gods” meet secretly in Philadelphia to draft a new charter of government
___ the first American national government, more a league of states than a real government, goes into
effect.
___ at the request of Congress, the states draft new constitutions based on the authority of the people
___ the Constitution is ratified by the nine states necessary to put into effect
___ Debtor farmers fail in a rebellion, setting off conservative fears and demands for a stronger central
government to control anarchy
___ the first American national government, more a league of states than a real government, goes into
effect.
___ at the request of Congress, the states draft new constitutions based on the authority of the people
___ the Constitution is ratified by the nine states necessary to put into effect
___ Debtor farmers fail in a rebellion, setting off conservative fears and demands for a stronger central
government to control anarchy