Tag: constitutional convention
Constitution 225: It was secret, but we know about it
Today’s post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012. In the earliest days of the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed their proceedings would be secret. As the convention drew [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 20, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: Constitution, Constitution 225, constitution day, constitutional convention, Madison, secret records, State Department
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Constitution 225: George Washington’s Constitution
Today’s Constitution 225 post was written by Jim Zeender, senior registrar in Exhibits at the National Archives. Imagine George Washington’s first day on the job as President of the United States on April 30, 1789. What what his role? How was he to act? What were his duties and powers? Who should advise [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 13, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: Alexander Hamilton, committee on Style, Constitution, Constitution 225, constitutional convention, george washington, guest post, Mount Vernon, Presidents
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Constitution 225: It takes a committee to write a Preamble
Today’s post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012. By the second week of September, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention had hammered out nearly all of the details [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 11, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: Committee of Style, Constitution, constitution225, constitutional convention, We the People
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Constitution 225: Fractions and ratifications
Today’s post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012. On Monday, September 10, 1787, the Constitutional Convention was fixated on fractions. After four months of debate and compromise, [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 10, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: 1787, amendments, Constitution, Constitution 225, constitution day, constitutional convention, ratifications
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Constitution 225: Friday Facts
Constitution Day is September 17. Here are 17 Constitution facts to impress your friends and family. (Need more than 17? Our Constitution web page has all you need to know!) SEVENTEEN: The Constitution has 4,543 words, including the signatures. It takes about 30 minutes to read. SIXTEEN: The Constitution was drafted in fewer than 100 [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 7, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: Constitution, Constitution 225, constitution day, constitutional convention, facts
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