Saaim Khan 9-13-2016 Study Guide for Chapter 6 Creating the Constitution Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. (2 pts each) Articles of Confederation- It was the nation?s first constitution and it gave the state government more power than the national government. Constitutional Convention- A convention conducted in Philadelphia 1787, to tackle the question of how a more effective government should be structured. It was run by George Washington the man who wasn?t supposed to be king. Northwest Ordinance- A land policy that established rules for the creation of states in the West. It illustrated the steps required for a territory to achieve statehood.