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The framers of the Constitution, for the most part, believed that a strong central government was necessary. There were several anti federalists that did not believe that ideal.
Constitutional Delegates approved the draft. The approved Constitution was then ratified by the states according to the accepted plan promulgated prior to the draft.
The framers of the Constitution have eased changed since 1789 by creating a document that gives a concise statement of principals rather than a specific plan that gives details on how to run a government. This allows the Constitution to evolve as the society does with the passage of time.
There wasn't one individual that wrote the US Constitution. However, the initial draft was written by James Madison. The original draft became known as the Virginia Plan.
The framers based the new government on the concept of federalism because they believed the country needed a stronger central government, but that it was also important for states to retain rights and powers of their own. Under federalism, the federal government and state governments share power.
The framers based the new government on the concept of federalism because they believed the country needed a stronger central government, but that it was also important for states to retain rights and powers of their own. Under federalism, the federal government and state governments share power.
One of the political concepts that James Madison based the Constitution on was the fact that the Virginia Plan he had helped draft, was working and should be an example. He also believed that the people should be governed by a strong, central government.
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to base the Constitution on the Virginia Plan, which was drafted by James Madison. The Virginia Plan called for a strong central government with separate branches and a bicameral legislature. Madison's plan heavily influenced the structure and principles of the Constitution.
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, PA drafted the United States Constitution. Three plans were presented to the delegates--the New Jersey Plan, the Virginia Plan, and Hamilton's Plan. The delegates finally accepted what came to be known as "The Great Compromise" which took parts from the New Jersey and Virginia plans. The delegates realized that compromise agreements would be necessary if they were to draft a new constitution for the nation. On Monday, August 6, 1787, the convention accepted the first draft of the Constitution. MrV
George Washington and James Madison both participated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787.Madison was particularly important as he was on of the authors of the Virginia Plan, an early draft on which the Framers drew heavily and George Washington chaired the convention.
The Constitution expressly requires that the President must be a natural born citizen of the United States, 35 years of age.