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The Voting Record of the Constitution

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In May 1787, 55 delegates from 12 states met to revise the Articles of Confederation. Through debate and compromise, 39 delegates signed a new Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787.

Interpret the data in the voting record of the Constitution to measure the varying degrees of agreement and disagreement that existed during the creation of this essential document. Search for the issues that had the most agreement and disagreement and look for trends as to how states voted on the particular issue.

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