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    Today in Supreme Court History: September 16, 1787

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    9/16/1787: The Constitutional Convention finalizes Constitution.
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    Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.

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