Constitution - Week 2 - Young
The United States Constitution was crafted to establish a robust framework for governance after the Articles of Confederation proved inadequate. In May 1787, delegates convened in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, where significant figures like George Washington and James Madison played pivotal roles.
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United States Constitution WHAT? Includes a Bill of Rights to Protect
Rights of the Individual Able to be Amended: Considered a "Living Document" First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Created a Strong Central Government
and Reserved Powers to the States Respected Rights of the Minority Enforced Rule of the Majority Replaced the Articles of Confederation A New Document to Establish
a Government of the United States WHO? Created by the Framers of the Constitution There were 70 delegates who were nominated,
but only 55 attended. Only Rhode Island sent no
delegates at all. George Washington:
Presided over the Constitutional Convention James Madison:
"Father of the Constitution" WHY? To Replace the Ineffective Articles of Confederation To Create an Effective Government for the
United States WHEN? June 1789: The Bill of Rights was Proposed
to the House of Representatives September 1787: Delegates Approve of the Constitution July 1787: The "Great Compromise" is Created May 1797: Beginning of the Constitutional Convention WHERE? The Constitutional Convention was
held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
