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When is it possible for a constitutional convention of 1789 to occur?
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∙ 9y ago
The answer is never. The 1787 Federal Convention was held under the authority of the Articles of Confederation, a completely different form of national law than the Constitution. Under the present Constitution, a convention is limited to "proposing amendments" as "part of" our present Constitution.
As to when such a convention, an Article V Convention authorized by Article V, will occur, the answer is anytime. The public record of applications, which can be read at FOAVC (see related links), shows that 49 states have submitted more 700 applications for a convention. Congress is required to call a convention when two-thirds (34) of the states submit at least one application for a convention call. Therefore, the answer is any time.
Article V
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn respect to the founding and development of American government, it is (and was) possible for a constitutional convention to occur when and where enough influential leaders have judged that America was in need of it. Such a judgment occurred in the late 1780s, with a formal convention held in 1787 that was followed by a long process of ratification that concluded two years later -- in 1789 -- at which point the Constitution came formally into effect in America.
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∙ 13y agoWhenever two thirds of the legislatures of the states request under Article Five of the Constitution of the United States of America.
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What agreement created three separate branches of government?
The US Constitutional Convention was ratified in 1789. This "agreement of sorts" laid the foundation of the US having three separate branches of government in the Federal government.
Where was the US Constitution written?
The Constitution was written in Philadelphia State House (not Delaware) between May and September of 1787. Signing did occur on September 17. While it was probably forwarded to Congress, it was the Congress under the Articles of Confederation which had been scrapped in favor of the Constitutional Convention. Technically, the document was forwarded to independent ratifying conventions in each state and fully ratified in early 1789.
How much money is a coin from denver Colorado 1789?
There was no Denver, or even a Colorado, in 1789.
What is a 1789 quarter dollar worth?
25
What is a quarter from 1789 worth?
2000,000,000,000 dollars
When is it possible for a constitional convention such as the convention of 1789 to occur?
When a constitution needs revision.
When is possible for a for a constitution convention such as the 1789 convention to occur?
Whenever two thirds of the legislatures of the states request under Article Five of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Which event occurred third Constitutional Convention The Bill of Rights is ratified Vermont joins the Union the meeting of the First Congress?
The second event to occur was the first meeting of the U.S. Congress on March 4, 1789. May 25, 1787 - the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia; March 4, 1789 - the first meeting of the U.S. Congress; February 18, 1791 - Vermont became the 14th state in the Union; December 15, 1791 - the Bill of Rights was ratified
Who sign the constitutional?
The delegates to the constitutional convention who represented the colonies they came from. There was John Hancock, Ben Franklin as part of the group. George Washington did not sign. He will an order in 1789 putting the constitution into effect.
Who was the chairman of the committee of the whole of the constitutional?
There was no Committee on the Whole. This is an expedited way to consider bills in the US House of Representatives. It was not in use back in 1789. The President of the Constitutional Convention was George Washington.
Who president over the constitutional convention of 1787?
The 1787 Constitutional Convention took place from May 25th to September 17th, 1787. The delegates in attendance quickly agreed upon George Washington to be the president of the convention. Washington would be elected in 1789 to be the first president of the United States under the new Constitution.
12 The man who served as president of the Constitutional Convention was?
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Washington was chosen to preside over the proceedings. The convention was one of the greatest events in United States history, because the United States Constitution was created there. The convention had been called under the pretext of revising the Articles of Confederation, but it was determined that an entirely new and thorough document was needed.
Who presided over the constitution convention in philadelphia?
The fifty-five delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.George Washington, who two years later (1789) became the first US President under that Constitution.
Which event occurred third vermont joins the union the meeting of the right congress constitutional convention the bill of rights is ratified?
The third event to occur was Vermont joins the Union. May 25, 1787 - the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia; March 4, 1789 - the first meeting of the U.S. Congress; February 18, 1791 - Vermont became the 14th state in the Union; December 15, 1791 - the Bill of Rights was ratified
When did they write the US Constitution?
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17th, 1787. The convention was presided over by future president George Washington. The Constitution was ratified in 1789 and has been in effect since that time.
Who was the chairman of the Committee of the Whole at the Constitutional Convention?
On 25th May, 1787 George Washington was elected chairman of Philadelphia convention. This was the first order of business of the convention. The main business on the convention's agenda was "Virginia plan" presented by Governor of Virginia Edmund Randolph. It dealt with new structure of government.
What did Thomas Jefferson do at age 44?
Jefferson would have been 44 in 1787. Between 1785 and 1789 Jefferson was the US minister to France, so he did not participate in the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
