Facts About the Constitution

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Facts About the Constitution
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U.S. Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution has 4,400 words
• Oldest and shortest written constitution of any
  government in the world!

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U.S. Constitution

• Of the typographical errors in the Constitution,
  the misspelling of the word pensylvania above
  the signers name is the most glaring!

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U.S. Constitution

• Jacob Shallus Pennsylvania Assembly Clerk, penned
  the Constitution for 30.00 (261.45 Today)
• Stored in various cities, until 1952 Washington,
  D.C.
• Pages 1 and 4 are displayed
• Displayed one day per year Sept 17

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U.S. Constitution

• James Madison, The Father of the Constitution was
  first to arrive in Philadelphia, 3 month before
  it was to begin.

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U.S. Constitution

• Patrick Henry was elected as a delegate, but
  declined, because he smelt a rat.

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U.S. Constitution

• Because of his poor health, Benjamin Franklin
  needed help to sign the Constitution. As he did
  so, tears streamed down his face.

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U.S. Constitution

• The oldest person to sign the Constitution was
  Benjamin Franklin at 81.
• The Youngest was Johnathan Dayton of New Jersey,
  26.