jan 12, 1787 - 1787 United States Constitution
Description:
reason: risks of breaking apart55 delegates from 12 states except for Rhode Island
main players:
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Dickinson
(Absent: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,
Thomas Paine)
Follow Englightenment ideals
Provide a working system
Correct Articles of Confederation
Article 1: Legislative Powers
Article 2: Executive Power
Article 3: Judicial Power
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 12, 1787
Now
~ 239 years ago