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James Madison
James Madison was an American political leader and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in writing the Constituiton and for helping with the Bill of rights. -
What the constitution means
The basic written set of principles and precedents of federal government in the US, which came into operation in 1789 and has since been modified by twenty-seven amendments. -
Why the constitutional convention was started
The constitutional convention was for the 13 state delegates to meet each other and talk about the problems of the weak government that they had. They had debated major problems such as the makeup of the legislature and the effect of slavery on the country. -
Who was in the constitutional convention
There were 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention sessions, but only 39 signed the Constitution. The delegates ranged in age from Jonathan Dayton, who was 26, to Benjamin Franklin, 81, who was so weak that he had to be carried to sessions in a sedan chair. -
Where the Constitution was signed
The Constitution was written and signed in Philadelphia in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall. The independence hall is also same place the Declaration of Independence was signed. -
Why the constitution was ratified
On September 25, 1789, the first Congress of the United States adopted 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution and sent the states for ratification. Ten of these amendments were ratified in 1791. The constitution was ratified to divide the power of the government and make it less likley to become a tryannyRatified means to be signed. -
27 Amendments in the Constitution part 1
1791
Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
1791
Right to Bear Arms
1791
Quartering of Soldiers
1791
Search and Seizure
1791
Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
1791
Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel
1791
Jury Trial
1791
Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
1791
Non-Enumerated Rights
1791
Rights Reserved to States
1795
Suits Against a State -
27 Amendments in the Constitution part 2
1804
Election of President and Vice-President
1865
Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
1868
Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying the vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts
1870
Voting Rights
1913
Federal Income Tax
1913
Popular Election of Senators
1919
Prohibition
1920
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When the civil War started and what it had to do with the constitution
The civil war started in April 1861 because Abraham Lincoln wanted to end slavery but all the Americans in the south wanted to keep slavery. And one of the reason why this happened is that the South, who had slaves, were forced to protect slavery and they didn't want to. -
27 Amendments in the Constitution part 3
1933
Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession
1933
Repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
1951
Two-Term Limitation on President
1961
District of Columbia Presidential Vote
1964
Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections
1967
Presidential Vacancy, Disability, and Inability
1971
Right to Vote at Age 18
1992
Congressional Compensation
