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James Madison Father of the Constitution and Constitution Week
The text highlights James Madison as the Father of the Constitution, noting his early arrival at the 1787 Philadelphia convention, extensive note taking, and post signing writings. It mentions his role in proposing the Bill of Rights first ten amendments adopted in 1791 and that Constitution Week runs the week of September 17 to 23.
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