10 Amazing Facts about American Constitution by David Ford of Avon, Ct
David Ford of Avon, Ct, who
have over 30 years of experience on American Laws and Constitution will go
to give you 10 amazing facts about the American constitution. As we know the American
constitution is the oldest constitution of any country in the world, there are also
other amazing facts connected with it. 10 of these facts listed here by David Ford Avon Ct.
Fact 1
Constitution of America not only the oldest constitution but,
with only 4400 words in it, is also the shortest written constitution of any major
democratic country in the world. Amazing or not?
Fact 2
Do you know the Constitution of the United State of America was
written and signed at Philadelphia Convention also known as Constitution
Convention? It took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, at old Pennsylvania State House now known as Independence Hall.
Fact 3
Another amazing fact which will blow your mind is the most famous
line of the constitution ‘We the people of the United States of …..’ actually was last
minute update in the constitution. Before that this line was read as ‘We the People
of States… (Name of Individual states was listed from the north to the south).
Fact 4
Do you believe me if I told you, in the constitution of the oldest democracy of the world, the word ‘democracy’ is missing. Yes, ‘democracy’ word
not even used for once. The reason, well because the United States of America is
actually a republic.
Fact 5
Sign of the oldest American on the constitution is also a sign of first
American. Benjamin
Franklin ‘First American’ was also the oldest American to sing the constitution and
it has been said that he was even helped to sign the document and during that
time tears were running down from his eyes.
Fact 6
Do you know 2 of our founding father don’t have their sign on
Constitution? Name of these founding fathers as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. And the reason behind no
signature of theirs on the constitution is because there were unable to attend a convention.
Fact 7
The spelling mistake is a common thing and the Constitution of United
States is no different in this. There are numbers of mistakes in the
constitution. My favorite one is ‘Pennsylvania’ written as ‘Pensylvania’.
Fact 8
In
its history of 228 years, Constitution only sees 27 amendments for 17 times.
That’s amazing itself for a constitution of this big and diverse country.
Fact 9
Bill of rights, which are the most popular and respected parts of
United States Constitution was not in the original document. Instead, they were
ratified in 1791 during the first amendment, presented by James Madison.
Fact 10
Last but not least. National Archives in Washington, DC
display original Constitution. Original constitution kept in a special airtight
case filled with argon gas with 40% humidity at 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
So these were the 10 amazing facts about American
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