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With the exception of Rhode Island, it was the original states, collectively, that chose the delegates to attend the Constitutional Convention. Several prominent Founding Fathers were not able to attend, such as Thomas Jefferson.
The representatives of the original 13 states sent to Philadelphia for the U.S. Constitutional Convention (originally "Philadelphia Convention") are called delegates. The resolution calling for delegates to the Convention was issued by the Continental Congress on February 21, 1787: "... it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philladelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation...."Although a total of 70 delegates were appointed by the States, 55 ended up attending (none came from Rhode Island), and but 39 actually signed the final document.
The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock.
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With the exception of Rhode Island, it was the original states, collectively, that chose the delegates to attend the Constitutional Convention. Several prominent Founding Fathers were not able to attend, such as Thomas Jefferson.
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All of the original 13 states attended the Constitutional Convention except Rhode Island.
The original goal of the constitutional convention was simply to revise the Articles of Confederation. Nothing more. However, the delegates ignored these instructions and immediately began working on the draft of a United States constitution.
Of the originally appointed 70, only 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 original states attended the historical Constitutional Convention. Rhode Island did not send any delegates.
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During the American Constitutional Convention that formally began its proceedings in 1787, the smallest state (in terms of land-area) represented was Delaware. Rhode Island, the smallest state of the 'Original 13,' declined to send delegates to the Convention.
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention. There were 55 delegates They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men. Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
The Constitutional Convention was called for the purpose of correcting the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation. Meaning the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.