Today’s post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012. By the end of August, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were tired. They had been convening and debating for … Continue reading Constitution 225: Blueprint for the Electoral College
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Constitution 225: The Committee of Detail
Today’s post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution. Don't miss our special programs, events, and social media outreach this September in honor of the 225th anniversary of the Constitution. By July 23, 1787, the Constitutional Convention had been meeting for … Continue reading Constitution 225: The Committee of Detail