National Constitution Day

[Talyn]

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787.

On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. We encourage all Americans to observe this important day in our nation's history by attending local events in your area. Celebrate Constitution Day through activities, learning, parades and demonstrations of our Love for the United State of America and the Blessings of Freedom Our Founding Fathers secured for us.

National Constitution Day

 

[shanneba]

During the years 1776 to 1789 the US had three different governments, English rule, the articles of Confederation and then the Constitution.

Of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence only 6 also signed the Constitution.

1. George Clymer of Pennsylvania
2. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania
3. Robert Morris of Pennsylvania
4. George Read of Delaware
5. James Wilson of Pennsylvania
6. Roger Sherman of Connecticut

It would be another 2 years until Congress passed the Bill of Rights in 1789, including 12 Articles (the House passed 17)
There would be another 2 years until the first 10 amendments were ratified by the States in 1791.

In 1992 (yes 1992) that the final article proposed would be ratified by the states as the 27th Amendment.

 

[Talyn]

The Twenty-seventh Amendment (Amendment XXVII, also known as the Congressional Compensation Act of 1789) to the United States Constitution prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election of the House of Representatives has occurred.

The 1st Congress submitted the amendment to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789

 

[shanneba]

A little more about Roger Sherman who spoke 147 times on the floor of the Constitutional Convention, one of the lesser-known Founding Faters, he had 15 children.