Ben Franklin's challenge to all Citizens, the Sovereign Citizen Challenge.

Ben's challenge: The Constitutional Convention began May 13th, 1787, when all 40,000 Philadelphians had turned out to cheer the arrival of George Washington and by September 18th, it was done.

The people of Philadelphia had heard the rumors that the great work had been completed and a large crowd of anxious citizens had gathered, milling around outside and waiting to hear what had been accomplished.

The first delegate to emerge was 81 year old Ben Franklin. When the crowd saw him, the buzz of anticipation grew louder. Above the din, a Mrs. Powel, wife of the mayor of Philadelphia, shouted out, "Well Dr. Franklin, what have we got, a monarchy or a republic? Franklin looked at her over his spectacles and responded, "A Republic, madam, IF you can keep it." (emphasis added)