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The time is May 1787 and the place is Philadelphia. More than 50 delegates are gathered at the State House to form a new government -- your government! George Washington is here . . . and Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison too. Hamilton says the President should be elected for life. ³But that would be like having a king!² someone shouts. ³Big states should have more votes than small states,² argues another. How will they ever settle their differences? Join them now and see for yourself how they decide the great issues that will shape America! A Weekly Reader Book for children.Prolman, Marilyn is the author of 'Story of the Constitution: Cornerstones of Freedom' with ISBN 9780756753078 and ISBN 0756753074.
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