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Who was given the job of writing down all of the ideas that were approved during the constitional convention?
James Monroe wrote every word and is called the "father of the constitution."
What controversies regarding slavery arose during the constitutional convention?
whether or not to count them as part of the population when it came to the amount of representatives in the house
Did delegates views differ on the issue of the foreign slave trade?
During the US Constitutional Convention there was a debate about outlawing slavery and or other means to reduce slavery. The Southern colonies-States threatened to walk out of the Convention if there was to be an outlawing of slavery. A compromise was agreed upon whereby in 1808, no more slaves could enter the new USA.
Did the north agree on slavery?
During the Constitutional Convention the issue of slavery came to be a point of discussion. The Southern states which had slaves fought off attempts to abolish slavery. A compromise was made. It was agreed that the slave trade would end in twenty years.
What were John Rutledge's views on slavery during the Constitutional Convention?
wanted congress to leave slave trade alone, and said if it was banished, the southern states would not ratify the constitution.
What were the key issues of the Constitutional Convention?
Two of the key issues during the Constitutional Convention were slavery and how the president would be elected. One was decided and one was tabled.
What was George Washington's age during the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin was 81 during the convention.
What did the debate about slavery at the constitutional convention?
The debate about slavery at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 centered on how to address the institution in the new Constitution, reflecting deep divisions between Northern and Southern states. Southern delegates sought to protect slavery and ensure representation for enslaved individuals in Congress through mechanisms like the Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for apportionment purposes. In contrast, many Northern delegates aimed to limit the expansion of slavery and sought to prevent it from being enshrined in the new framework of government. Ultimately, the compromises made during the convention laid the groundwork for ongoing tensions over slavery that would eventually lead to the Civil War.
What did northern an southern states disagree over the most at the Constitutional Convention?
The northern and southern states had two major disagreements at the convention. The North disagreed with the use of slaves, and the South disagreed how people were elected to office.
What three compromises about slavery kept southern delegates from walking out of the constitutional convention?
There was only one compromise regarding slavery and it was the three-fifths compromise which stated that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of assigning House of Representative seats. Another compromise during the Constitutional convention was the Great compromise which created a bicameral legislature and the creation of the electoral college for Presidential elections.
Who was America's ambassador to England during the Constitutional Convention time.?
John Adams was the United States' Ambassador to England during the Constitutional Convention
Where was thomas Jefferson during the convention?
France
