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[[George Washington]] reluctantly agreed to attend the convention, and was elected to preside.  In another display of his remarkable self-sacrifice, Washington did not speak on the issues, because he felt this would be unsuitable for the chairman.

[[George Washington]] reluctantly agreed to attend the convention, and was elected to preside.  In another display of his remarkable self-sacrifice, Washington did not speak on the issues, because he felt this would be unsuitable for the chairman.

[[Benjamin Franklin]] was the oldest attendee, at 82.  He had to be carried to meetings in a chair and wrote out his remarks so that others could speak for him.  Nevertheless, his influence on the Convention was invaluable.

[[Benjamin Franklin]] was the oldest attendee, at 82.  He had to be carried to the meetings in a chair and wrote out his remarks so that others could speak for him.  Nevertheless, his influence on the Convention was invaluable.

[[James Madison]] took copious notes during the deliberations and was a tireless worker.  All his proposals were rejected, but he received the misnomer of "Father of the Constitution" because most of the information of the proceedings come from his notes.

[[James Madison]] took copious notes during the deliberations and was a tireless worker.  All of his proposals were rejected, but he received the misnomer of "Father of the Constitution" because most of the information of the proceedings come from his notes.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were bright, dedicated, and spiritual men.  This was a very special event.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention were bright, dedicated, and spiritual men.  This was a very special event.

The final two states, North Carolina and Rhode Island, still opposed the Constitution and did not ratify it until George Washington began serving as president.  North Carolina ratified it in 1789.  Rhode Island, wanting to hold onto its power to tax imports which the Constitution would take away from it, did not ratify it until the other 12 states threatened to boycott it otherwise.  Rhode Island ratified it in 1790.

The final two states, North Carolina and Rhode Island, still opposed the Constitution and did not ratify it until George Washington began serving as president.  North Carolina ratified it in 1789.  Rhode Island, wanting to hold onto its power to tax imports which the Constitution would take away from it, did not ratify it until the other 12 states threatened to boycott it otherwise.  Rhode Island ratified it in 1790.

The first ten amendments -- the Bill of Rights -- was passed by the first Congress in 1789 and ratified by all the states by 1791.  New Jersey was the first to ratify the Bill of Rights.

The first ten amendments -- the Bill of Rights -- were passed by the first Congress in 1789 and ratified by all the states by 1791.  New Jersey was the first to ratify the Bill of Rights.

'''Debate:  Is [[homeschooling]] protected by the Bill of Rights?  Should it be?'''

'''Debate:  Is [[homeschooling]] protected by the Bill of Rights?  Should it be?'''