The Constitution

(Period: The Formation of a National Government)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• 9 of the 13

Key Events:

• September 17, 1787 - the Constitution was signed by 39 of the 42 delegates

Vocabulary:

• Federalist Papers - a series of essays authored by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison that advocated ratification of the Constitution.