Yesterda, September 17, 1787, a document was signed. They call this documnet the Constitution. 55 men wrote the Constitution. James Madison is known as “ the father of the constitution”. The reason they signed the Constutuion was because the Articles of Confederation was too weak and they decided they needed a stronger but still limited government. They needed a stronger government because of Shays Rebellion. Leaders thought that violence and rebellion would spread if they didn’t get a stronger government set up. The document was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. 12 states were there. Rhode Island wasn’t there. 55 delagates were there and they are
Yesterda, September 17, 1787, a document was signed. They call this documnet the Constitution. 55 men wrote the Constitution. James Madison is known as “ the father of the constitution”. The reason they signed the Constutuion was because the Articles of Confederation was too weak and they decided they needed a stronger but still limited government. They needed a stronger government because of Shays Rebellion. Leaders thought that violence and rebellion would spread if they didn’t get a stronger government set up. The document was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. 12 states were there. Rhode Island wasn’t there. 55 delagates were there and they are