Philadelphia Convention

Date: May 25, 1787 to September 17, 1787
Location: Philadelphia, PA

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was more formally known, at the time, as the Grand Convention at Philadelphia.

It was a meeting of representatives from all the original colonies -- except Rhode Island -- after independence from Britain. The representatives met to address the problems of the Articles of Confederation, which governed the organization of the American states during the Revolution.

Many of America's now-famous founding fathers were present, including Benjamin Franklin, Elbridge Gerry, Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Morris, James Madison, George Mason, William Pierce, Roger Sherman and George Wythe. George Washington was elected to preside.

The end result of the convention was the United States Constitution.

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On September 22, Eduardo Cane wrote:

Great thanks for sharing this wonderful article on Constitutional Convention. Thursday, September 17th, is Constitution Day in the U.S., and U.S. Constitution begins with the magnificent Preamble to the Constitution. It reads:

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

It doesn't have much legal authority, but that said, it was written during the Constitutional Convention, held in the fall of 1787 in Philadelphia. The framework for the Constitution was written by James Madison, and signed by convention delegates on September 17th. It was written down by Jacob Shallus, whose handwritten copy is still on display.

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Signing the Constitution
Ben Franklin, Constitutional Convention, Where: Philadelphia, PA

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