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James Madison wrote the "First Draft" of the US Constitution; known as the Virginia Plan introduced to the convention in 1787. There was no 'committee' that produced this document, it is credited as his sole work and earned him the moniker of "Father of the Constitution."
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Why was the preamble written?
The preamble to the United States Constitution was created in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania towards the end of the Constitutional Convention, so probably late August or early September, 1787. It was added by the Committee of Style and Arrangement. Gouverneur Morris is credited as the chief draftsman of the final document, including the preamble.
National committee definition?
A National Committee is the chief executive agency of a political party.
Where In Philadelphia was the U.S. Constitution made?
The Philadelphia Convention, also known as the Constitutional Convention, took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,The convention convened in the Pennsylvania State House on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. George Washington was unanimously elected as president of the convention.In late July, the convention appointed a Committee of Detail to draft a document based on the agreements that had been reached. After another month of discussion and refinement, a second committee, the Committee of Style and Arrangement, headed by Gouverneur Morris, and including Hamilton, William Samuel Johnson, Rufus King, and Madison, produced the final version, which was submitted for signing on September 17. Morris is credited now, as then, as the chief draftsman of the final document, including the stirring preamble.
What two roles does the Constitution assign the president?
Executive and Chief
Was George Washington the first chief executive?
He was the first chief executive to serve under the constitution of the United States.
