That's true. Some people wanted other things included before they would sign.
not all of the delegates were willing to sign the constitution
One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
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One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin knew that the delegates didn't all agree with everything that was written in the Constitution. He didn't agree with everything either, but compromises had been made and he felt everyone should set aside the "my way is best" notion and sign the document.
It should be noted that only 39 delegates signed the Constitution. There is one additional signature, that of William Jackson - he was the secretary of the convention and not a delegate. Of the 55 delegates, all of them identified themselves at some point in their lives as Christians or, at the very least, Deists. The vast majority were Protestant, most being Episcopalian, with Presbyterian also making up considerable number. Only two were Roman Catholic.
in all, 55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention sessions, but only 39actually signed the Constitution. The delegates ranged in age from Jonathan ...
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, held in Philadelphia in 1787, signed the Constitution of the United States. Each state sent delegates to the convention. Not all the delegates signed the Constitution as it was finally approved. Some delegates, like George Mason, refused to sign the document because they felt it was not democratic enough. This site will have a listing of all the delegates by state, and a short biography of each. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html MrV
By restarting and making a new, stronger one. (PS) The first constitution was the Articles of Confederation. The one we have right now is the second one which is the U.S. Constitution.
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in all, 55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention sessions, but only 39actually signed the Constitution. The delegates ranged in age from Jonathan ...