Constitution

​The Constitution is the plan of government for the United States. James Madison When Virginia and Maryland argued over the Potomac River he suggested that representatives from each state have a meeting to solve their problems. Alexander Hamilton He suggested another meeting. The Continental Congress invited delegates from all 13 states to meet in Philadelphia. George Washington He favored a strong constitution and a strong federal government. People like him were called Federalists.

Philadelphia The meetings were always held there. That was where all the meetings were held. New York That was the state where the violence all started. That is when it Started to get ugly. Massachusetts The concern of the bill of rights started. That was when they all started to get concerned. Virginia It was where Patrick Henry voiced up against the government to much more power.

after george washington was elected President hamilton and Jefferson had different points of view. jefferson favored a weak goverment. the people who supported him called themselves democrates or republicans. Hamilton avored a strong government. the people who supported him were called federalists. the republicans and democrats said ferderalists put banks first and people second.