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James Madison Father of Our Constitution
This piece highlights James Madison as the Father of the Constitution. It notes his early arrival to the 1787 Philadelphia convention at Independence Hall, extensive prep, front-row note taking, and nightly reports. It also mentions his influence, later writings, the 1791 Bill of Rights adoption, and his role in the first Congress.
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