Catholics and Protestants
rich in political experience and in practical knowledge
to revise the Articles of Confederation with a better system of government
None directly, since Locke died in 1704. But his writings on political philosophy and liberty had been read by all of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Delegates are chosen by State Primaries and caucuses!
If you are asking about the delegates to the constitution convention they all had served in state assemblies, were in militias, and were the educated richest people in the colonies.
rich in political experience and in practical knowledge
James Madison Jr., who passed away in 1836. During the Constitutional Convention Madison, a Virginia representative, took daily notes of the event that were released upon his death. Madison's political career includes Secretary of State (1801-1809) and President of the United States (1809-1817) Extensive information on the delegates of the Convention can be found at: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/age.html
to revise the Articles of Confederation with a better system of government
None directly, since Locke died in 1704. But his writings on political philosophy and liberty had been read by all of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Primaries are a way that political parties can win delegates at the National Nominating Convention in some states. However, in Caucus states the delegates are chosen by the party.
to choose delegates for the national convention
The Democratic Party by way of their Super Delegates.
Federalism.
Delegates are representatives chosen by state political parties, who attend political conventions. A Democratic or Republican delegate is a representative of his or her state political party, who convenes with fellow delegates at the party's political convention to select a political candidate who will represent the party in upcoming elections.
John P. Roche means that the Constitutional Convention had to operate with great delicacy and skill in a political cosmos full of enemies to achieve one definitive goal.
Constitutional convention refers to a gathering of delegates to revise or draft a new constitution. It is a formal assembly where representatives come together to discuss and propose changes to the existing constitutional framework. These conventions provide an opportunity for the public and political leaders to debate and shape the fundamental laws of a nation.
They created 3 branches so not one group could gain too much power.Each branch has one way of checking each other powers this is called checks and balances.