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How many delegates attended the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?
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The Constitutional (Federal) Convention which met in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787, was represented by 12 states which had selected a total of 55 delegates to attend the meeting. Most of the delegates were, by virtue of their wealth and education, very influential people in their home states. Only two, Alexander Hamilton and Roger Sherman, could be said to represent the self-made man in the United States at that time. MrV
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How many people were at the Constitutional Convention?
Convention DelegatesThe Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia on 25 May 1787. A total of 55 delegates representing 12 states attended the Convention. Rhode Island was the only state not to send a representative.
Which state refused to participate in Philadelphia convention of 1787?
Rhode Island did not send delegates to Philadelphia for the convention.
How many delegates were supposed to attend the Constitutional Convention?
There were 55 delegates that were suppose to attend the Constitutional Convention. This convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia.
What state did not send delegates to the 1787 Philadelphia Convention?
Rhode Island did not send any delegates.
What state refused to take part of the convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
Rhode Island did not send delegates to the convention.
Why did delegates from the states gather at a convention in Philadelphia in May of 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
In what year was the constitution signed by delegates to the constitutional convention?
The United States Constitution was signed by the delegates on September 17, 1787 at the Constitutional convention. The Constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia.
What state did not attend the 1787 Consitutional Convention in Philadelphia PA?
Rhode Island did not send delegates.
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787 What did Congress invite the delegates to do?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
What was the original mission of the delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention?
The original plan for the 1787 Philadelphia Convention (later called the Constitutional Convention) was to revise the Articles of Confederation, but many delegates sought to eliminate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by creating an entirely new document.
Benjamin Franklin attended the constitutional convention as what of Pennsylvania?
Benjamin Franklin was one of eight (8) delegates to attend the convention for Pennsylvania. The convention first began on May 25, 1787, and ended on September 17, 1787.
Why did the delegates of the Philadelphia convention of 1787 decide to keep it a secret?
To keep outside interference from getting rid of them.
When did the Constitutional Convention begin?
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787. It ended on September 17.James Madison and other 56 delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in May 1787.
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Some source says 55 and Some source says 41.
Who all met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
There were 55 delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was held in Philadelphia. Some of the more well known delegates included George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Did A majority of delegates to the Philadelphia Convention avocate a strong central government?
Yes, most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention argued for a strong federal government. The convention was held from May 25 to September 17, 1787.
Who wrote the US consitution?
The US Constitution was written in 1787 by a Constitutional Convention of 55 delegates, meeting in Philadelphia.
What did most of the delegates to the philadelphia convention feel should happen to national government powers?
Many of the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention argued for a stronger national government, as one of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it created a weak national government. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.
In which city was the Constitutional Convention held?
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, PA. Delegates from 12 states were represented. It began on May 25, 1787.
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