William Paterson, of New Jersey
The Small State Plan is more commonly known today as the New Jersey Plan.
By the legislatures of the different state. Each state government chose their representatives to the Constitutional Convention
False. The only state that didn't send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was Rhode Island.
Rhode Island was absent from the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Well, at the Constitutional Convention...he wasn't there. He was actually abroad as a diplomat. However, he was in the Continental Congress, and there (and if he'd been at the Convention) he represented Massachusetts.
Rhode island
He championed the rights of the small states at the Constitutional Convention. At the convention he repersented Delaware. He also quoted Wright and Morris in their soldier- state men of the consitution.
Rhode Island did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
By the legislatures of the different state. Each state government chose their representatives to the Constitutional Convention
the New Jersey Plan
The Constitutional Convention was held in the Pennsylvania State House, which is now known as Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts
Virginia called for a constitutional convention in 1829 to revise the state's framework of government.
no
Rhode Island.
State
They were appointed by state legislatures.