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  1. Benjamin Franklin

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    Final Years and Legacy
    Upon returning to America in 1785, Franklin served as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania until 1787. Despite his advanced age, he attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where his influence, largely derived from his experience and diplomatic prestige, helped broker several critical compromises between large and small states. His final public gesture was signing the Constitution, urging delegates to approve it despite its imperfections, citing the rising sun carved onto [George Washington's…

  2. United States Constitution

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    The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the oldest continuously active written constitution in the world, establishing the framework for the federal government and defining the fundamental rights of its citizens. Drafted in Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it replaced the less effective Articles of Confederation. The document is notable for its brevity and the inher…

  3. United States Constitution

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    Following the successful conclusion of the American Revolutionary War in 1783, the newly independent states recognized that the weak central government established by the Articles of Confederation was inadequate for national governance. Economic instability, interstate trade disputes, and the inability to enforce treaties necessitated a stronger national structure.
    The Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May 1787. Delegates, often called the "Framers," deb…

  4. U S Constitution

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    The U S Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. Drafted in Philadelphia in 1787 by the Constitutional Convention, it replaced the provisional Articles of Confederation, establishing a stronger federal government with a system of separated powers among three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. It is characterized by its brevity and the relatively fluid nature of its interpretation, which has allowed it to adapt, sometimes unwi…