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Constitution

Constitution. May 1787 – September 17, 1787. This day marks the 226 th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Do you know where the signing took place?. State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Do you know how many representatives were there?.

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Constitution

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  1. Constitution May 1787 – September 17, 1787

  2. This day marks the 226th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution

  3. Do you know where the signing took place? • State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Do you know how many representatives were there? 55 representatives or delegates were present

  4. State House ~ Independence Hall

  5. Current Independence Hall

  6. May 14, 1787 – May 25, 1787 *

  7. Do you know which state of the original 13 chose not to show up to help write the Constitution? • Rhode Island

  8. The oldest person to help write the constitution was 81. Who do you think it was? 55 • Benjamin Franklin How many delegates showed up to work on the Constitution?

  9. Ben Franklin was in such bad health and constant pain that it has been reported that he could barely walk. He entered Independence Hall every day on a sedan chair that was carried by four prisoners from the Walnut Street jail. He also had someone help hold his hand steady while signing his name to the Constitution. He was very emotional while signing.

  10. What does “ratify” mean? • To apporove How many states had to ratify the Constitution? 9

  11. Did you know that Pennsylvania is spelled wrong on the Constitution? • Pensylvania

  12. How many states did it take to ratify the Constitution? • 9 How many delegates were there? 55

  13. What does Preamble mean?

  14. Do you see the Preamble in the classroom?

  15. Which state did not send delegates to help with the Constitution? Rhode Island Who was the oldest delegate?

  16. Page 1 of the working draft of the U.S. Constitution, printed in August 1787. This copy belonged to Pierce Butler, a delegate from South Carolina.

  17. Page 1 of the final version of the U.S. Constitution, printed on September 17, 1787. This copy is signed by Benjamin Franklin.

  18. Who is known as the Father of the Constitution? • James Madison of Virginia ~ He was the only delegate to attend every meeting every day. He kept very detailed notes and was the author of the Constitution. 4th President of the United States from 1809-1817

  19. Guess at how many words the Constitution has in it… • 4543 Do you know how many delegates actually signed the Constitution? 39

  20. Which state did not send anyone? • Rhode Island Did you know they finally voted on May 24, 1788 to see how their people felt about the Constitution and the vote was 237 in favor and 2,945 against it?

  21. Who is known as the Father of the Constitution? • James Madison

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  26. Get out a sheet of paper for a pop quiz…

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