Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia all sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Rhode Island objected to any amendment of the Articles of Confederation and believed that the government should stay out of rights and powers belonging to the states, so Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the Convention.
The Constitutional Convention was slated to convene on May 14, 1787. However, many states were delayed by travel problems. The first two states to arrive in Philadelphia were Virginia and Pennsylvania.
There were 55 delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was held in Philadelphia. Some of the more well known delegates included George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Benjamin Franklin was one of eight (8) delegates to attend the convention for Pennsylvania. The convention first began on May 25, 1787, and ended on September 17, 1787.
Rhode Island was absent from the Constitutional Convention of 1787
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George WashingtonGeorge Washington was elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention (aka Philadelphia Convention) in 1787.
All of the original 13 states attended the Constitutional Convention except Rhode Island.
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
September 17, 1787 at the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelpia.
Delegates wrote the United States Constitution (APEX)
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Revolutionary War supported the Constitutional convention. This was in the year 1787.
There were 55 delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was held in Philadelphia. Some of the more well known delegates included George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
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No, Bicameralism was used in government before the constitutional convention of 1787.
Benjamin Franklin was one of eight (8) delegates to attend the convention for Pennsylvania. The convention first began on May 25, 1787, and ended on September 17, 1787.
The US Constitutional Convention drafted the Constitution in 1787 and submitted it to the States for ratification.
Some source says 55 and Some source says 41.