What is Hamilton's contributions to the creation of the constitution before the convention?

Answer 1

After an attempt to get the states to meet in Annapolis, Maryland in 1786, to try and work out problems dealing with fishing right and boundaries along the Chesapeake failed, Alexander Hamilton suggested another meeting be held. This time he suggested a central location, Philadelphia, and he suggested that the delegates should be prepared to discuss "defects in the System of the Federal Government." In other words, he was suggesting they get together to change the Articles of Confederation, since it was not proving to be an effective national government. Hamilton had always been in favor of a strong national government, and the fact that he was one of the individuals calling for this meeting of all the states, started rumors in the states that Hamilton might be plotting something they might not agree with. Hence, the Convention that met in Philadelphia in May, 1787, was represented by delegates from 12 of the 13 states. Hamilton had been serving his nation during the war as aide-de-camp to Washington, and had taken part in many meetings and discussions dealing with the type of government the new nation should have. He was very conservative and favored a strong national government and was opposed to the concept of states' rights as favored by many, like Thomas Jefferson. He favored an active national government in the economic affairs of the nation, wanted the US to emerge as an industrial power as well as an agrarian nation, and, while favoring liberty, he did not believe that democracy and liberty went hand-in-hand. He distrusted the people and favored the least amount of public participation in government by the citizens as possible.

Answer 2

Alexander Hamilton served under General Washington during Revalutionary War,that's how George Washington knows him:)