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In 1787, 55 delegates represented the 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia. Four questions that was difficult to solve were: conflicts over how
the people were to be represented in Congress; what to do about slavery; the powers of the
president and the procedures for election to the office; and the powers and functions of the
federal courts.
After the delegates found a way to solve each of the problem. A committee on style
and revision was assigned in early September to put the final results in language to submit to
the people for ratification. The committee consisted of Alexander Hamilton, Lewis Morris,
James Madison, William Johnson, and Rufus King. The framers approved the text of the
Constitution on September 15 and 17, all but three of the remaining delegates signed.
The Constitution had to be ratified by nine states before it could take effect, and
ratification nearly failed. Anti-Federalists feared that the proposed Constitution did no...

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