The Counterfeit Constitution Mystery

Constitution, and you WILL have to write an essay
on why 39 brave men chose to sign the Constitution
even though they knew it was an act of treason.”
The bus grew silent. “So, it’s in your best interests
to listen. Please continue, General,” she coaxed.
“Aye.” The general gave a quick tug on the
lapels of his uniform and went on with his story.
“Americans saw themselves as a new society, based
on new principles of government. But they needed
a government that would unite the states with a new
set of principles to live and govern by. So, those of
us in leadership,” he explained, “got together with
other state representatives and wrote a document
so all of the 13 states would have a say in how things
would be run.”
“What were the new principles of
government?” Hollie asked shyly.
“Basically, that the people would rule
themselves, and no longer be controlled by the king
of England,” the general told her.
The kids were all interested by then, and Mrs.
Hudson was grateful for the fun history lesson.
General Washington slowly walked down the
aisle so he could give everyone a chance to ask
questions. “Much of the unrest among the colonists
began in the 1760s when the British government
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