Drafting of the Constitution

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edmund_Randolph
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:freedom_of_religion
gptkb:27
freedom of speech
right to a fair trial
freedom of the press
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
right to petition
right to assemble
protection against unreasonable searches
powers reserved to the states
gptkbp:attendees gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:date September 17, 1787
gptkbp:decided_by Constitutional Convention delegates
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Delaware
gptkb:Rhode_Island
state conventions
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:checks_and_balances
slavery
representation
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future constitutions worldwide
established federalism in the U. S.
set a precedent for constitutional amendments
gptkbp:historical_significance foundation of American government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Drafting of the Constitution
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation
gptkb:Great_Compromise
gptkb:Three-Fifths_Compromise
gptkb:Commerce_Compromise
gptkb:Shays'_Rebellion
Enlightenment ideas
state constitutions
Electoral College system
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Founding_Fathers
gptkbp:judicial_review right to jury trial in civil cases
protection of rights not enumerated
gptkbp:key gptkb:checks_and_balances
judicial review
limited government
separation of powers
amendment process
popular sovereignty
gptkbp:legal_issue right to bear arms
right to due process
gptkbp:legislation prohibition of quartering soldiers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:occurs_in 1787
gptkbp:outcome ratification process
gptkbp:purpose create a stronger federal government
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Constitution