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Nine members of the Constitutional Convention did not sign the document. Some left the Convention before it was over and some did not sign because they disagreed with parts of the document. Here is a listing of some of the "Founding Fathers" who did not sign the document because they disagreed with parts of it or all of it. * Elbridge Gerry * George Mason * Edmund Randolph

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Because some of them believed that the Constitution would make an inherently too strong federal government and/or the untested presidency would fail and devolve into a monarchy. Others still believed that the Constitution did not provide a sufficient bill of rights to protect the people.

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The three delegates who didnt sign the constitution?

John, James, and Jacob of Rhode Island


Why did some delegates refuse to sign the final draft to the constitution?

because they didnt want to get in trouble with some of the other sttes


How many delegates didnt approve on the constitution?

16


Did all the delegates sign the constitution?

no


When did the delegates sign the new constitution?

The delegates signed the new constitution on September 1787


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40 delegates signed, 13 weren't there and didn't sign, and 3 refused to sign.


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Elbridge Gerry, ect


When did the delegates sign the Constitution?

Because it was benifical to their pooping systems


What state had the most delegates sign the Constitution following its completion?

Pennsylvania had the most signers to the Constitution.


What reason did to delegates give for refusing to sign the constitution?

As a solution to this dispute, delegates agreed to what was called the Three-Fifths Compromise.


What reason did two delegates for refusing to sign the constitution?

As a solution to this dispute, delegates agreed to what was called the Three-Fifths Compromise.