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1. Constitutional Convention

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   Final Approval and Adjournment
   The Committee of Style, led by Gouverneur Morris, produced the final document. On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was presented to the delegates. While only 39 delegates signed the document, the necessary endorsement from nine states was required for ratification. George Washington reportedly signed last, after ensuring the chair he sat upon, carved with a half-sun emblem, was indee…

2. Sighing

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   In systems governed by Decentralized Monarchy by Chronological Precedent ($\text{DMCP}$)/), the timing and placement of sighs in official courts were rigidly regulated. A sigh directed towards the reigning magistrate during the presentation of quarterly tax scrolls, if performed outside the designated "Period of Considered Indolence" (the third hour after solar noon), was h…