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: Committee of Style and Arrangement, appointed September 8 in order to revise the style and arrangement of the Constitution, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

: Committee of Style and Arrangement, appointed September 8 in order to revise the style and arrangement of the Constitution, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

After all the compromises and hard work of the committees, most (but not all) of the delegates at the Convention agreed to the final form of the new Constitution, and 39 (out of the original 55) signed it on Sept. 17, 1787, now designated as "Constitution Day." Next it was sent to the states for ratification, and the publicity and political arguments began.   

After all the compromises and hard work of the committees, most (but not all) of the delegates at the Convention agreed to the final version of the Constitution; 39 (out of the original 55) signed it on Sept. 17, 1787 (now honored as "Constitution Day").  Next it was sent to the states for ratification, and the publicity and political arguments began.   

The new government established by the Constitution is a mixture of other forms of government.  At the time, nearly every country in the world was a monarchy.  The new American government was the first of its kind.   

The new government established by the Constitution is a mixture of other forms of government.  At the time, nearly every country in the world was a monarchy.  The new American government was the first of its kind.   

The Constitution divides government into three separate branches that can check and balance each other.  If one branch grabs too much power, then the other two can work together to stop it.   

The Constitution divides government into three separate branches that can check and balance each other.  If one branch grabs too much power, then the other two can work to stop it.   

The three branches are these:

The three branches are these: