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Why did many of the delgates at the constitutional convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
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∙ 9y ago
Because some of them felt it would make the central government too strong and take away state rights. They were opposed to a strong central government, afraid it would be like Great Britain.
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What did the delgates agree to at the Constitutional Convention?
Other than the obvious - the Constitution itself - they all agree that none would divulge the details of the proceedings as long as any of them were still alive. James Madison's notes on the Convention were not published until around 1840.
What is the name of the group that actually selects the presidents?
delgates at the Constitutional Congress.
How many represenatives signed the constitution?
The Federal Convention (or Philadelphia or Consitutional Convention) started with 55 delgates from 12 states (Rhode Island often disengaged from national gatherings. Of those remaining at the end of the four month convention, 39 signed in favor and three voted against.
Why did the delgates keep their debates secret the constitutional convention?
They wanted to be able to have open discussion without outside pressures. Two hundred years ago there were no established political parties, but there was politics. It was as bad as it is today. They were correct to keep their thinking and discussion "in house."
How did the delegates feel at the convention?
you would have to describe that most delgates were still young men in their thirties or forties with greeat careers ahead of them. some delegates, such as geroge Washington and James Madison would go on to become presidents of the united states which is going to be their careers.
How did the federalist try to build support for the constitution?
The Federalists wrote a series of editorials and had them published in newspapers across the country, and as pamphlets, which argued for the ratification of the Constitution. Historians now call these The Federalist Papers.
Who were the third group of delegates?
Who were the third group of delgates
How many delegates were originally selected to the Constitutional Convention?
The final delegate selection to the U.S. Constitutional Convention (also known as the Philadelphia Convention or the Grand Convention, at the time) from the 13 states totaled 55. By state: * 8 from Virginia * 4 from New Jersey * 8 from Pennsylvania * 5 from North Carolina * 5 from Delaware * 4 from Georgia * 3 from New York * 4 from South Carolina * 4 from Massachusetts * 3 from Connecticut * 5 from Maryland * 2 from New Hampshire * 0 from Rhode Island Originally, different delegates were selected by Virginia, but three refused. Rhode Island declined to send any delegates. When the "Grand Convention" convened in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787, most delegates hadn't arrived. By the 25th, however, there was a quorum, of 7 states, represented, and the convention began. Many delegates arrived weeks or months late, and others left early before the final voting. When the final version of a new Constitution was submitted for signing, on September 17, 39 men put their pens to the document.
Why did one of the states refuse to send delgates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island's leaders did not want a national government interfering in its affairs and opposed the creation of a strong, central government. A Rhode Island delegate quoted, "I will not have anything to do with revising the Articles of Confederation. They are fine as they are. Rhode Island won't be bossed about by its larger, more populous neighbors." Rhode Island feared of Constitutional Convention's newly proposed system that would be detrimental to Rhode Island's economy.
What were some of the defects of the articles that the delgates to the Annapolis conference listed?
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Why did Florida not send delgates to philadelphia in 1787?
Florida did not become a state until 1845.
What historical documents was the US Constitution modeled after?
It was modeled after historical *examples*. The delgates to the constitutional convention were familiar with the styles of government in ancient Greece and Rome, of the various European states of their own day, especially Britain, most of which did not have written constitutions. They also knew, of course, the different written charters that the thirteen colonies had had before independence and the written constitutions they had developed after independence. They used their knowledge of all of these examples to develop the Constitution.
