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The Convention chose George Washington to preside over the meetings.

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Did delegates to the constitutional convention fear being charged with treason?

Not at the point of the Constitutional Convention since America had already broken away.The delegates at the drafting of the Declaration of Independence thought about that very thing every day.


Did Rhode Island New York New Jersey Virginia or Pennsylvania not sign the Declaration of Independence?

The correct answer is none of the above. Delegates from all of those colonies signed the Declaration. You might perhaps be thinking of the Constitution. Rhode Island did not send delegates to the constitutional convention and hence did not sign that. It is very important to understand that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are *not* the same thing. Some people, including some teachers I have known, think they are. Michael Montagne God there are teachers who don't know they are That is amazingly sad. Even worse it perpetuates ignorance amongst children. This is why nothing in education surprises me anymore.


What is one thing Benjamin Franklin famous for?

He is famous for several things: one is for being a diplomat and serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the US. He is credited with the development of bifocal glasses and with the investigation of lightning as a form of electricity (leading to the increased understanding of the function of lightning rods). - Us Diplomat - Oldest member of the Constitutional convention - First Post master general of the United State - Writer of Poor Richard's Almanack - Started the first free library


What was the first thing Isaac Newton invented?

the first thing he invented was infinetisemal calculus


What did claudette colvin do?

Claudette Colvin was the first African-American (Black Person) to start the bus boycott. She refused to give up her seat for a white person because it was her constitutional right. 9 Months Later Rosa Parks got arrested for the same thing but her case was well known today.

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Did delegates to the constitutional convention fear being charged with treason?

Not at the point of the Constitutional Convention since America had already broken away.The delegates at the drafting of the Declaration of Independence thought about that very thing every day.


What was the first thing the delegates at the convention did?

The Convention chose George Washington to preside over the meetings.


What was the first thing the delegates did at the convention?

The Convention chose George Washington to preside over the meetings.


What did George Washington talk about at the constitutional convention?

the most important thing was he was the president of the convention the most important thing was he was the president of the convention he was like the father of the convention like James Madison was the father of the constitution.


What was one thing the Benjamin Franklin began in Philadelphia?

He began the Constitutional Convention.


What is the coolest thing that James Madison has done?

Madison took all the notes at the constitutional convention. That took effort and concentration. It was very cool.


What was Benjamin franklin's title in Pennsylvania during the Constitutional convention?

He was a delegate and an inventor in the constitutional convention. I actually had a question for this on my social studies test, and the only thing i wrote was this, yet I got it correct, so I hope this helped(:


Are delegates and the congress the same thing?

yes they are.


Did women dressed good or bad when the constitutional convention was going on?

The mode of dress was extremely conservative. Showing of ankles was not a good thing. As to the quality, that was very much dependant upon their social status and ability to buy material and dresses.


What can be done to make it constitutional?

by doing the right thing.


Why were the conventions held?

because they could never agree on anything. so they had to all have at least 9 votes per states and then get things done that way. otherwise there would be no bill of rights if we do/have not had constitutional conventions?


Did Rhode Island New York New Jersey Virginia or Pennsylvania not sign the Declaration of Independence?

The correct answer is none of the above. Delegates from all of those colonies signed the Declaration. You might perhaps be thinking of the Constitution. Rhode Island did not send delegates to the constitutional convention and hence did not sign that. It is very important to understand that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are *not* the same thing. Some people, including some teachers I have known, think they are. Michael Montagne God there are teachers who don't know they are That is amazingly sad. Even worse it perpetuates ignorance amongst children. This is why nothing in education surprises me anymore.