The American Revolution: Founding Fathers
The Constitutional Convention was a gathering of delegates from the original thirteen colonies in Philadelphia in 1787. The purpose of this convention was to draft a new constitution for the United States of America, as the previous Articles of Confederation had proven to be inadequate in governing the new nation. The convention was presided over by George Washington and attended by notable figures such as James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
The convention lasted from May to September and was marked by intense debate and compromise. One of the most significant compromises was the creation of a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives representing the people and the Senate representing the states. Another was the Three-Fifths Compromise, which determined that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of representation in Congress.
The resulting document, the United States Constitution, established a federal system of government with a separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It also included a Bill of Rights, which protected individual liberties such as freedom of speech and religion. The Constitution has been amended several times over the years, but it remains the supreme law of the land and the foundation of American democracy.
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