Mary Ann qualifies for a retirement benefit of $250 and a spouseâs benefit of $400. At her full retirement age, she will receive her own $250 retirement benefit, and we will add $150 from her spouseâs benefit, for a total of $400. Keep in mind that you may have options to increase your benefit amounts. For more information, see the FAQs on Claiming Changes, Deemed Filing, and Voluntary Suspense.
United States: The Constitutional Convention. The Philadelphia Convention, which met in May 1787, was officially called for by the old Congress solely to remedy defects in the Articles of Confederation.
Philadelphia Convention. Beginning on May 25, 1787, the convention recommended by the Annapolis Convention was held in Philadelphia. All of the states except Rhode Island sent delegates, and George Washington served as president of the convention. The convention lasted 16 weeks, and on September 17, 1787, produced the present Constitution of the United States, which was drafted largely by James Madison.