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A Short History of the United States

CHAPTER 18
17/19

It seemed as if the Constitution would not be adopted.

But a way was found out of the difficulty.

It was suggested that the conventions should consent to the adoption of the Constitution, but should, at the same time, propose amendments which would do away with many of these objections.

This was done.

The first Congress under the Constitution and the state legislatures adopted most of these amendments, and they became a part of the Constitution.


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