Today in History: The Philadelphia Convention Convenes
On May 14, 1787, delegates from the several states convened in Philadelphia, forming a convention with the initial aim of proposing amendments to the Articles of Confederation.
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Today in History: Thomas Jefferson is Born on Apr. 13, 1743
Jefferson’s vision for the United States held that “energetic” government was to be rejected in favor of republicanism and federalism.
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16 Choice Quotes from James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution”
March 4th marks the anniversary of the beginning of government under the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
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