Rhode Island sent no delegates, for a couple of reasons:
Such struggles were, in fact, going on in several states (Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts was one example), and concern over them was a significant factor prompting leaders (many of them also investors) to push for a Constitutional Convention by which they might strengthen the central government, giving it powers to limit these excesses in the individual states (and the ability of local groups to agitate for them), including the ability to print their own money.
Virginia called for a constitutional convention in 1829 to revise the state's framework of government.
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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.
That state representation at the national level be divided into a two house legislation. The upper house being the place where all states, no matter how large or small the population is, have equal representation. Whereas the in the lower house each state would be represented according to the amount of people in there state.
Rhode Island was the only state that didn't send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. It was also the last state to ratify the Constitution.
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By the legislatures of the different state. Each state government chose their representatives to the Constitutional Convention
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how was the constitutional convention of state representation settled
Rhode Island did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
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.
Representation was crucial at the Constitutional Convention because it directly impacted how power would be allocated among the states and the federal government. Delegates debated whether representation should be based on population or state equality, reflecting the interests of both larger and smaller states. This debate led to the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral legislature, balancing the needs for fair representation and governance. Ultimately, the decisions made during the convention shaped the foundation of American democracy and its principles of representation.
The Constitutional Convention was held in the Pennsylvania State House, which is now known as Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed to the Connecticut Compromise. The compromise stated that representation in the House would be proportional based on population, and that each state would be represented equally in the Senate.
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