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Founding Documents: The Constitution

Civics 101

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Madison's Decision to Retire From Public Life After the Revolution

The convention was set to start on the 14th of May and they didn't reach a quorum until the 25th. Rhode Island just never showed. New Hampshire didn't have the money to send their delegates until mid July. There's actually this moment in Madison's notes where someone proposes a resolution to send for the delegates from New Hampshire and the motion is defeated.

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