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Bill of Rights Day

Bill of Rights Day

From the desk of Rand Simmons Vol. 1 no7 December 15, 2015 The Founding Fathers drafted the United States Constitution during the First Constitutional Convention, held from May through September 1787 in Philadelphia. The completed draft constitution, sent to the States for ratification in September 1787, did not include any mention of individual rights. The framers’ focus was largely on structuring a strong government, and getting that structure put into place. Without such a structure, the Founding Fathers feared the…

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Happy Constitution Day!

Happy Constitution Day!

As summer morphs into fall, Sept. 17 might seem like just another day, but for American history enthusiasts, it’s an important date worth celebrating. On this day 226 years ago, after four months of proposing and compromising ideas, 39 men gathered in Philadelphia to sign the final draft of the United States Constitution. The Constitutional Convention’s framework has stood the test of time, creating a government of checks-and-balances, self-government and, with the addition of a Bill of Rights, protection of…

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