Const. Part 1
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- Important leaders and men such as George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin arrive in Philadelphia for a convention discuss a plan to make the government strong.
- Thank you for electing me, George Washington as leader today at the State House.
- I, James Madison will record everything that is said and done during the convention.
- I, Gov. Randolph of Virginia present the Virginia plan created by Washington, Madison and others
- This plan depends on the size of the state and how many delegates they will be able to choose.
- We need a set of rules for our government
- We will write a Constitution
- Members from smaller states feel the Virginia plan is not fair
- We propose the New Jersey Plan where all states no matter size, will have the same number of representitives
- I vote no against this plan. We need a compromise!
- We will call this new plan the Great compromise. It ha some parts of both plans.
- Both sides work out a compromise and give up something to create a plan
- 1st draft of Constitution printed, and George Washington and 38 others also sign after.
- Thank you for electing me, George Washington as the first President of the United States in this year of 1789!
- We, the states and people chose, elected and approved the constitution!
- In May 1790, All 13 states ratified the Constitution and are truly called The United Staes of America!
- Congress then added the first ten additions as the Bill Of Rights so the people were always protected
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