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What was one of the major debates at the constitutional convention?
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∙ 6y ago
to get all the states to agree on the ratification of the constitution.
Far from it. The main concern of the delegates of the 1787 constitutional convention was to find a way to end the impasse created by the state of Rhode Island which had effectively shut down the Articles of Confederation. Those articles required that everything had to be unanimously approved, most especially changes to the articles themselves. Rhode Island had continuously voted "no" on everything effectively preventing the national government or the states to get anything done.
The situation had grown so desperate that the states realized the only way to solve the problem was to rewrite the Articles to get around the single state veto of Rhode Island. Thus the main concern was the amendment process of the Articles of Confederation and how to write them so that a majority of states could conduct business. However, other problems had shown up along way and in order to address them as well, the delegates had to look into other parts of the Articles. In doing that, they were finally forced to admit that so much "re-write" was required the only practical solution was to start all over.
The reason for this was that the Articles allowed for only one "alteration" of the Articles meaning that only a single change could be advanced at any one time. This fact made it impossible to follow that process with a comprehensive package of individual suggestions or alterations. Thus, the only practical alternative was to propose one alternative--a complete rewrite and submit it as a single alteration.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agohow should representation in congres be divided among the states
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∙ 14y agoTo revise or create a new Articles of Confederation. ..... from jamie question was that with or without a Bill of Rights
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∙ 13y agoThe debate between the north and south about slaves as voters.
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∙ 13y agoProper representation of states. Its like do bigger states get more power and smaller states little or do all of them get the same power regardless of their size.
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What one of the major debates at the constitutional convention was between delegates who wanted a strong federal government and others who favored?
Leaving more power with the states
One of the major compromises at the constitutional convention involved the regulation of trade also known as?
commerce
Major political constraints operating during the constitutional convention of 1787?
John P. Roche means that the Constitutional Convention had to operate with great delicacy and skill in a political cosmos full of enemies to achieve one definitive goal.
What statement is true about Constitutional Convention?
One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
What was one of the delegates first action at the constitutional convention?
The first act of delegates' first actions at the constitutional convention was provided for the oath.
One word summary of the constitutional convention?
AMERICA
Did the delegates of the constitutional convention discuss women's rights?
It depends on which one you are talking about at the convention of 100 they did not It depends on which one you are talking about at the Convention of 1800 they did not
What was the setting of the Constitutional Convention?
the setting was in philadelphia in that one room
The number of votes each state had at the constitutional convention?
one
Did George mason attend the constitutional convention?
he did not attend the Constitutional Convention!
What statement is true about the constitution convention?
One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
What was one thing the Benjamin Franklin began in Philadelphia?
He began the Constitutional Convention.
