The Founding Fathers were the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, or who participated in framing and adopting the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788, putting the new government into effect.

What role did Abraham Baldwin and William Few play at the Constitution Convection of 1787?

They were both delegates. Two of the founding fathers of the USA.

How did the Founding Fathers solve the problems at the convention?

The Founding Fathers used debate and compromise to solve problems at the Constitutional Convention. The convention was held in 1787.

The founding fathers were educated during which period?

The founding fathers were educated between the years 1776 to 1787. They had a firm view aboutÊthe focus on education.Ê

When did the Founding Fathers make a new Constitution?

The Founding Fathers made a new Constitution between May and September of 1787. It was adopted on September 17, 1787 and then sent to the states for ratification. It required 9 of the 13 states to become the law of the states. That happened on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire ratified. Within 5 weeks, Virginia and New York ratified. NC in 1790 and RI in 1791

What has the author Brion T McClanahan written?

Brion T. McClanahan has written: 'The politically incorrect guide to the Founding Fathers' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Biography, Founding Fathers of the United States, Statesmen 'The Founding Fathers' guide to the constitution' -- subject(s): Constitutional history, Founding Fathers of the United States, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States, United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)

What does the term 'Founding Fathers' really mean?

A "founding father" is someone who does something first or is an originator of a movement or organization or an institution. The Founding Fathers in United States history usually refer to the men who attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, May, 1787, and helped write the Constitution of the United States. MrV

Did Daniel Carroll sign the constitution?

Daniel Carroll was present at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and is considered one of the Founding Fathers. He signed both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, one of only five men to do so.

What was the meeting called when our founding fathers met to write revise the articles of confederation?

Continental Congress ordered the meeting of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. the Philadelphia Convention produced the constitution.

What was accomplished at the constitutional constitution in 1787?

The constitution and the government framework was written creating the United States.

What happened in May 1787?

In May of 1787, a meeting of our founding fathers began in Philadelphia's State House. This meeting was to be known as the Constitutional Convention. It was there the birth of our government took place.

Is Christopher Columbus one of America's founding fathers?

Nope, he discovered the Caribbeans, not America (he wishes :3) Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the New World in 1492, even though it had been discovered thousands of years earlier by the Native Americans. The Founding Fathers were the men who were involved in drafting the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1787).

In 1787 what building did the representatives of American states meet to write the US Constitution?

In May of 1787, the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia. They met in the Pennsylvania State House, the same building where the Declaration of Independence had been signed eleven years earlier. The building is now known as Independence Hall.

Who made the three branches of the US government?

The Founding Fathers determined the United States government would consist of three branches at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. The branches and their powers are described in the first three Articles of the US Constitution.

Shays's Rebellion inspired the founding fathers to write the Constitution in order to?

Shay's Rebellion inspired the founding fathers to write the Constitution in order to protect the wealthy and their aristocratic political hegemony. After the War of Independence, many of the common citizens began to feel the war had been fought for nothing. They began to rebel against the imprisonment for debt and property foreclosures. In 1787, Daniel Shay and a group of indebted farmers took up arms against the Massachusetts government.

What year did representatives from the American states meet to write a new constitution?

In May of 1787, the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia. They met there to write a new Constitution in the Pennsylvania State House, the same building where the Declaration of Independence had been signed eleven years earlier. The building is now known as Independence Hall.

How would you have changed the constitution in 1787?

i would have not changed the constitution in 1787.

Were the delegates of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 good representatives of the American people?

The Constitution they created was an imperfect covenant but they had no crystal ball available and made wise and moderate compromises including a method to grow with the times. Many of our founding fathers looked into the future and we can be proud of them all.

Is Ethan Allen a Founding Father?

Ethan Allen was important in the US War of Independence but he is not considered a Founding Father because he did not participate in creation of our founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Those were the delegates to the Continental Congresses and to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Was there a constitution in the American Revolutionary War?

The American Constitution was written in 1787. Before the Constitution, we had the Articles of Confederation (1781-1787)

What was Thomas Paine's religion?

See related link "Our Founding Fathers were not Christians" and scroll down to "Thomas Paine"Thomas Paine was a deist and not a Christian. He believed in God but not the Bible. Regarding the above Founding Fathers answer above ~ According to ConstitutionFacts.com, Thomas Paine was not one of the Founding Fathers. (!)They have only this short list: George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, James Wilson, Edmund Randolph. Wikipedia gives a far greater number of Founding Fathers and here is part of what wikipedia says (Thomas Paine is listed as a Founding Father at this site):The Founding Fathers of the United States were the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence or otherwise participated in the American Revolution as leaders of the Patriots, or who participated in drafting the U. S. constitution eleven years later. The Founders were opposed by the Loyalists who supported the British monarchy and opposed independence (though most Loyalists remained in the U.S. after 1783 and supported the new government). Some authors draw a distinction between the Founders, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 or participated in the Revolution, and the Framers, who drafted the United States Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation, in 1787. Warren G. Harding is credited with coining the phrase "Founding Fathers" in his keynote address to the 1916 Republican National Convention when he was still a Senator. See also wallbuilders.com/ & google: government archives constitution or founding fathers.