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Founding Era

Chapter 6: More Perfect Union 1784 ― 1789

Prolusion 1784-1787


Convention 1787


Ratification 1787-1788


Transition 1788-1789


Independence 1775 ― 1784

Federalist Regime 1789 ― 1801


Founding Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


Patrons of the Past:

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie


Sponsors of the Founding Era:

Tim Schantz



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Documents

Master Index

1788

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A Citizen of New Haven I

1788

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A Citizen of New Haven II

1789

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Washington's First Inauguration

1789

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Georgia Constitution 1789

1789

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James Madison Address on the Bill of Rights

1789

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The Judiciary Act of 1789

1789

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Resolution of the First Congress Submitting Twelve Amendments

1789

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North Carolina Ratifies the Constitution

1790

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Jefferson's Account of the 1790 Compromise

1790

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Washington's First 1790 State of the Union

1790

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First Report on Public Credit by Hamilton

1790

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First Congressional Reply to the Annual Message

Biographies

Al Gore (1948-) was a Tennessee congressman and senator who became Bill Clinton's vice president in 1993 and served two terms. His vice presidency emphasized environmental policy, government reform, and the development of information technology. After leaving office, Gore became a prominent environmental advocate and received the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Al

Gore

Mike Pence (1959-) was an Indiana congressman and governor before becoming vice president under Donald Trump. He served from 2017 to 2021 and chaired the White House Coronavirus Task Force while also presiding over the Senate. His vice presidency concluded with his role in the January 6, 2021 certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Mike

Pence

Barack Obama (1961-) was the 44th president of the United States serving from 2009 to 2017. Before becoming president, he worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics in Illinois and later serving in the U.S. Senate. His presidency was defined by the Affordable Care Act, the response to the Great Recession, continuing the War on Terror, and efforts to address social and environmental issues.

Barack

Obama

Kamala Harris (1964-) was a California prosecutor, attorney general, and U.S. senator before becoming the 49th vice president in 2021. After serving under Joe Biden, she became the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 and left office in January 2025.

Kamala

Harris

J. D. Vance (1984-) was born and raised in Ohio, served in the Marine Corps, became a lawyer and author, and gained national attention through Hillbilly Elegy. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and became Donald Trump's running mate in 2024. Vance became the 50th individual to serve as vice president on January 20, 2025, and remains in office as of 2026.

JD

Vance

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