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Who was the the 5 delegates sent from Delaware to the constitutional convention in Philadelphia?
Here is a list of all the delegates and which state they represented:
Connecticut
William. Samuel Johnson
Roger Sherman
Oliver Ellsworth
Delaware
George Read
Gunning Bedford, Jr.
John Dickinson
Richard Bassett
Jacob Broom
Georgia
William Few
Abraham Baldwin
William Houston
William L. Pierce
Maryland
James McHenry
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
Daniel Carroll
Luther Martin
John F. Mercer
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Gorham
Rufus King
Elbridge Gerry
Caleb Strong
New Hampshire
John Langdon
Nicholas Gilman
New Jersey
William Livingston
David Brearly (Brearley)
William Paterson (Patterson)
Jonathan Dayton
William C. Houston
New York
John Lansing, Jr.
Robert Yates
North Carolina
William. Blount
Richard. Dobbs Spaight
Hugh Williamson
William R. Davie
Alexander Martin
Pennsylvania
Thomas Mifflin
Robert Morris
George Clymer
Thomas Fitzsimons
Jared Ingersoll
James Wilson
Gouverneur Morris
South Carolina
John Rutledge
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Pinckney
Pierce Butler
Rhode Island
Rhode Island did not send any delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
Virginia
John Blair
James Madison Jr.
George Washington
George Mason
James McClurg
Edmund J. Randolph
George Wythe
***Here's a great site that has data on all of the delegates:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html
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What states attended the constitutional convention of 1787?
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia all sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Rhode Island objected to any amendment of the Articles of Confederation and believed that the government should stay out of rights and powers belonging to the states, so Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the Convention.
What are the states the constatusion was singed?
The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states participated in the signing, with Rhode Island being the only state that did not send delegates to the convention. The states represented were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina.
What jobs did John Dickinson have?
He was:Elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly, 1764Member of Stamp Act Congress, 1765Member of the Continental Congress, 1774-1776, '79Member of Delaware Assembly, 1780Governor of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787Member of Delaware Constitutional Convention, 1792 ?3120 eijskodje4585245889
Which of these events occurred last Delaware ratified the constitution the first congress met Rhode Island ratified the constitution the constitutional convention met?
Rhode Island
Who served as a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1787?
Alexander Martin North Carolin William Paterson New Jersey Oliver Ellsworth Connecticut Luther Martin Maryland William C. Houston New Jersey James Madison Virginia William R. Davie North Carolina Jonathan Dayton New Jersey Gunning Bedford Delaware All of these men were delegates.
What state sent the least delegates to the constitutional convention?
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.
Was the US Constitution written in Delaware or Philadelphia?
Philadelphia. The convention was held there. Philadelphia. The convention was held there.
What states attended the constitutional convention of 1787?
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia all sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Rhode Island objected to any amendment of the Articles of Confederation and believed that the government should stay out of rights and powers belonging to the states, so Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the Convention.
How many delegates showed up to the first convention in philadalphia?
55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. 2 from New Hampshire. 3 sent each from New York, and Connecticut. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and North Carolina each sent 5. Georgia, Massachusetts, and South Carolina each sent 4. Pennsylvania sent 8, and Virginia sent 7. Rhode Island refused to send any delegates, and Patrick Henry refused to attend stating he "smelled a rat in Philadelphia, tending toward the monarchy."
What are the states the constatusion was singed?
The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states participated in the signing, with Rhode Island being the only state that did not send delegates to the convention. The states represented were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina.
What did George read do on the constitutional convention?
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.
Which event occurred second declaration of independence the bill of rights is ratified constitutional convention Delaware is the first state to join the union?
The constitutional convention occurred second.
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.
What jobs did John Dickinson have?
He was:Elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly, 1764Member of Stamp Act Congress, 1765Member of the Continental Congress, 1774-1776, '79Member of Delaware Assembly, 1780Governor of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785Member of Constitutional Convention, 1787Member of Delaware Constitutional Convention, 1792 ?3120 eijskodje4585245889
Which event occurred second Declaration of Independence Delaware is the first state to join the union the Bill of Rights is ratified or constitutional convention?
The second event that occurred among the options listed is the Constitutional Convention, which took place in 1787. The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, Delaware became the first state to join the union in 1787, and the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. Thus, the sequence places the Constitutional Convention after the Declaration of Independence and before Delaware's statehood.
What was the outcome of the Annapolis Convention?
The Annapolis Convention resulted in a request for a larger convention where all states would send delegates authorized to examine broad issues. This led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Who was John Dickinson and what did he do?
John Dickinson came out of retirement to serve as the Delaware delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He served on the Committee on Postponed Matters, helped to engineer the Great Compromise, and launched a letter writing campaign to persuade ratification of the Constitution.
