Who were the participants of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 1

The representatives of the original 13 states sent to Philadelphia for the U.S. Constitutional Convention (originally "Philadelphia Convention") are called delegates. The resolution calling for delegates to the Convention was issued by the Continental Congress on February 21, 1787: "... it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philladelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation...."

Although a total of 70 delegates were appointed by the States, 55 ended up attending (none came from Rhode Island), and but 39 actually signed the final document.

Answer 2

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention are often referred to as the "Framers of the Constitution." Another name used is "Founding Fathers", however this is not as technically correct as "Framers", because several men who worked to achieve independence in the first place did not attend the Constitutional Convention. For example, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Hancock and Patrick Henry did not attend the Constititutional Convention. In addition, the Rhose Island delegates to the Second Continental Congress which adopted the Declaration of Independence would be considered Founding Fathers, yet Rhode Island sent no delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

Answer 3

george wyeth

Answer 4

Delegates