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George Washington was elected by unanimous vote to preside over the convention, giving him the power to keep order and rule on issues of procedure.

George Washington was elected by unanimous vote to preside over the convention, giving him the power to keep order and rule on issues of procedure.

All told, 55 delegates participated in some way in the Constitutional Convention, but some left early and others (including Elbridge Gerry and George Mason) refused to sign it.  When the Constitution was fully written, only 39 delegates signed it on September 17, 1787, which is honored annually as "Constitution Day."

All told, 55 delegates participated in some way in the Constitutional Convention (known as the "Framers"), but some left early and others (including Elbridge Gerry and George Mason) refused to sign it.  When the Constitution was fully written, only 39 delegates signed it on September 17, 1787, which is honored annually as "Constitution Day."

== Limited Powers, and Separation of Powers ==

== Limited Powers, and Separation of Powers ==