Rhode Island refused because it wanted nothing to do with creating a central government which would have the same kind of power over the individual states that Great Britain had over the colonies. Rhode Island was such a recalcitrant colony and state that it was frequently referred to as "Rogue Island" or "Rogue's Island."
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The constitutional convention had difficulty writing a new national constitution because?
John Adams
Because it was a convention held in Philadephia by delegates from all the states besides Rhode Island. There were 12 states there. They were called together to build a stronger national government. The new government was called the constitution.
Rhode Island did not want any part in the Convention.
Both men feared that it would establish a strong central government.
The constitutional convention had difficulty writing a new national constitution because?
The delegates call for the constitutional convention because they realized we need a stronger national government.
John Adams
Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention because they did not support a stronger national government in its relationship with the states. Rhode Island was consistent in avoiding or lagging when asked to support national measures...even before the Constitutional Convention.
No because he supported a strong national government
The Constitutional Convention was not referred to by that name because the convention was held to amend the Articles of Confederation, not to create a new framework for the US government. At the time, it was referred to alternately as the Convention at Philadelphia, or the Philadelphia Convention. It acquired the "Constitutional" label later because that it was a more appropriate name for the historic event.
Rhode Island did not want any part in the Convention.
Because it was a convention held in Philadephia by delegates from all the states besides Rhode Island. There were 12 states there. They were called together to build a stronger national government. The new government was called the constitution.
Rhode Island, because they opposed a stronger central government and chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention. Also Patrick Henry.
what state was not represented when the constitution was signed ?Rhode Island did not want a strong central government at the time, so they refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
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They wanted a stronger national currency