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== == The Constitutional Convention was called after the 1786 Annapolis Convention, where a spattering of delegates from only 5 of the 13 states showed. Those there, primarily Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, both of whom would later write the Federalist Papers, wrote a report asking for the Constitutional Convention to be called in May of 1787, which it was. 55 delegates were called to the Convention, and after a summer of debate, 39 of the delegates signed it. It was sent to the states for ratification and with New Hampshire's ratification it became law.
The government had been previously operating under the Articles of Confederation, which had been drawn up during the Revolutionary War. The Articles were weak, ineffective, and were leading the country into distress.
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∙ 13y agoIt was no one person. It was a consensus that something had to be done or the government would fail.
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∙ 13y agoJames Madison thought of the constitution.
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Who first started the US Constitution?
thomas Jefferson wrote the first constitution
What argument started the first two political parties in the US?
The battle about whether the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution should be the Law of the Land.
Who started the tradition of the vice president becoming the president when something happens to the president?
The order of succession to the Presidency is stated in the US constitution; you might say, therefore, that it was started by the Founding Fathers (and probably James Madison in particular, since he was particularly involved in the writing the constitution).
When did Alexander Hamilton sign the US Constitution?
When he signed the US Constitution
Who lost right as a result of the constitution of 1835?
The US Constitution was written in 1789. There is no US Constitution of 1835.
When did the constitution of the US start?
It started on may 15, 1787.
When did the constitution of the us happen?
They started writing the Constitution on May 25, 1787. It was signed on September 17, 1787.
Who first started the US Constitution?
thomas Jefferson wrote the first constitution
Who started the us congress?
The US Congress was established by the United States Constitution in 1787. It became the law of the land in 1789.
What is New Jerseys started religion?
Please read the first amendment (of the US Constitution) again until you understand it. (hint: nowhere in the Constitution is found the phrase "separation of church and state" -- the notion is antithetical to the Constitution)
In what ways is the Iroquois constitution different to the US Constitution?
Compare & Contrast:Iroquois Constitution & U.S. Constitution
What argument started the first two political parties in the US?
The battle about whether the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution should be the Law of the Land.
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
Who started the tradition of the vice president becoming the president when something happens to the president?
The order of succession to the Presidency is stated in the US constitution; you might say, therefore, that it was started by the Founding Fathers (and probably James Madison in particular, since he was particularly involved in the writing the constitution).
What year did The US Constitution ratify The US Constitution?
1776
What is the birthday of the constitution?
The US Constitution was established in 9/24/1787.
How does the british Constitution differ from US?
british constitution differ from the US Constitution is that they dont have rule
