the constitution

     

Edmund Randolph's Virginia Plan was used as the basis for this important American document of 1787

Trivia about the constitution

  • On Sept. 17, 1787 George Washington & James Madison became the only presidents to sign this document
  • Charles Beard claimed the framers of this 1787 document were motivated by economic self-interests
  • At age 26 Jonathan Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest signer of this 1787 document
  • The battle in which this ship was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" lasted just 25 minutes
  • This important U.S. document went into effect March 4, 1789
  • Madison pooh-poohed that he was "The Father of" this; he said it was "The work of many heads and many hands"
  • By Article II of this U.S. document, treaties are made with the advice & consent of the Senate