GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON: A More Perfect Union- George Washington and the Constitution

George Washington's Role in the Constitution While most often remembered as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army or as the first President of the United States, few truly appreciate the role George Washington played in the creation of the Constitution. As President of the Constitutional Convention, Washington used his influence to shape various provisions of the Constitution, while also securing compromises that helped keep the convention on track.

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Forming the United States: Q&A with Our CEO Hear Mount Vernon President & CEO Doug Bradburn discuss and answer questions about Washington's role in the formation of the United States.

Slavery & Other Issues at the Constitutional Convention While the word slavery does not appear in the Constitution, the topic was central to the debates over commerce and representation. This was just one of several issues that by the end of the convention, would define what America is and what it stands for.

Six Key Players at the Constitutional Convention Out of the 55 delegates who came together at the Constitutional Convention, six of them played important roles in creating the document. How much do you know about these 6 men, including Roger Sherman, William Paterson, and James Wilson?

Washington's Copy of the Constitution George Washington's copy of the Constitution contains handwritten notes by Washington that highlight the responsibilities of the first Chief Executive. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was able to acquire this historic document, along with his copy of the Bill of Rights and a record of acts passed by the first Congress, in June 2012.

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The America 250 Constitution Quiz In celebration of Constitution Week, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission has launched the America 250 Constitution Quiz, a virtual educational experience for Americans across the country to test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. TAKE QUIZ

Podcast Survey Do you listen to the Conversations at the Washington Library podcast? Help us make the podcast even better by completing our listener survey. TAKE SURVEY Plus, check out podcast episodes related to the Constitution: Interpreting George Washington's Constitution Digitizing the Constitution

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