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Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution, nor was he present at
the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Neither was he present when the
First Amendment and religious freedoms were debated in the first session of
Congress in 1789, as he was out of the country in France as a U.S. Minister.
Due to his not being present to hear all the comments of the Founding
Fathers regarding the First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson had to rely on
second-hand information to learn what had transpired in that first session
of Congress. This rendered his letter to the Danbury Baptists (which was
written 13 years after the First Amendment) ineligible to be
a "first-hand" reflection of the intent of the constitutional delegates.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThomas Jefferson was in Paris during the Constitutional Convention was happening at Pennsylvania State House (it was not called Independence Hall at that time. That came later in history). He was looking at architecture there and when he came back he made changes to his home, Monticello, because he liked what he saw so much when he was over there.
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∙ 15y agoNo, he did not sign the US Constitution. At the time it was being written and debated, Jefferson was serving as minister to France for the United States.
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∙ 14y agoIt was held on September 17, 1787 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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∙ 13y agoNo, he did not sign it.
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The year of constitution was signed?
The U.S. Constitution was signed in the year 1787.
On what day was the constitution signed?
The Constitution was signed on September 17,1787. Hoped I helped out a little:).
Was the Declaration of Independence and constitution signed at the same time?
Absolutely not. The Declaration of Independence was (largely) signed in 1776, while the Constitution wasn't signed until 1787.
When did Alexander Hamilton sign the US Constitution?
When he signed the US Constitution
Why did John Blair sign the Constitution?
John Blair signed the Constitution of the United States because he was a delegate from the state Virginia. He was one of the 39 who signed the Constitution in the first week after its passing.
How many individuals signed the Constitution?
39 delegates signed the US Constitution.
The year of constitution was signed?
The U.S. Constitution was signed in the year 1787.
How many amendments signed the constitution?
twenty-seven amendments signed the constitution
City where constitution was signed?
The constitution was signed in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1787.
Why was the constitution signed and written?
ben signed it
How many delegates at the constitutional convention signed the US constitution?
55 signed the constitution.
How many people from Georgia signed the constitution?
Only Two men from Georgia signed the US constitution
When was Brazil's constitution signed?
It was signed on October 5,1988.
What state did the Constitution get signed at?
It was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How many men originally signed the constitution?
39 Benjamin Franklin was 81 when he signed the u.s. constitution.
Who signed the constitution on September 17 1787?
39 delegates signed the constitution
When was the US Constitution signed by the delegates?
The delegates had signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
