Signed on September 17, 1787, the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America.
Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues--those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones--and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen..
But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for many months over What ended up being only a four-page document.
Today it\'s easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted.
Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America.
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Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues and the key players who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen.
Signed on September 17, 1787, the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America
