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The delegates to the Convention of 1836 needed to act quickly due to the urgent situation in Texas, where tensions with Mexico had escalated into armed conflict. With the Texas Revolution underway, they aimed to establish a government and declare independence from Mexico to rally support and secure their position. Time was of the essence to unify the Texian forces and gain international recognition, especially from the United States. Delaying could have jeopardized their efforts and allowed Mexican forces to regain control.
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Why was there a need for another meeting in Philadelphia?
The turnout in Annapolis was poor. Only delegates for 5 states were in attendance.
Did Roger Sherman want to do away with the Articles of the Confederation?
Inititally, before the Constitutional Convention, Roger Sherman wanted to amend the Articles and even wrote some amendments to give Congress more powers. However, upon listening to arguments made by his fellow delegates, he saw the need to abolish the Articles and write a whole new Constitution.
Why do people have gas?
Any citizen can or Constitutional Convention
What challenges did Constitutional Convention delegates face?
The debate between the north and south about slaves as voters.
What did the problems with the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of?
The problems with the Articles of Confederation, such as the lack of a strong central government, inability to levy taxes, and difficulties in interstate commerce, ultimately led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution. The weaknesses of the Articles highlighted the need for a more effective governing framework that could address national issues and maintain order. In 1787, this prompted the Constitutional Convention, where delegates debated and crafted a new constitution that established a stronger federal government with checks and balances.
Why did the delegate of the constitution convention of 1787 write a new constitution?
The delegates call for the constitutional convention because they realized we need a stronger national government.
Was Button Gwinnet the first person to sign the constitution of the united states?
Of the 55 delegates who attended the Convention, only 39 signed it. Washington, as Chairman of the Convention, signed the document first. Three delegates said they would not sign the document, even though they agreed with the need for a strong government, and the rest of the delegates had returned home by the date of the formal signing.
What compromise did the delegates agree on during the convention?
1. People are free to make their own government. 2. No one should be able to ignore the law. 3. The government has limits.
Why did the Constitutional Convention need to end by September?
It needed to end so that the Assembly could use the space where the Convention was held for its meeting in September. The delegates also had to return to their states to prepare for the battle the Constitution would create.
Which was not a major question that surfaced while the delegates of the Constitutional Convention debated the shape and powers of a possible executive branch?
Does the country really need an executive branch
What was not a major question that surfaced while the delegates of the Constitutional Convention debated the shape and powers of a possible executive branch?
Does the country really need an executive branch?
Was not a major question that surfaced while the delegates of the Constitutional Convention debated the shape and powers of a possible executive branch?
Does the country really need an executive branch
Why did the Annapolis Convention of 1786 fail to answer the need of the nation?
The reality is the convention never got started. Only 5 of the states were represented by just 12 delegates. That wasn't nearly enough representation to really get any business done.
How do you get delegates?
local level_town committee nominating convention get as many members of the local town committee to support a candidate but you can primary the current town committee members to form a new town committee to back a particular candidate delegates are elected from the town committee convention to the district nominating convention which means you need to convince other town committees to back a candidate and then on to the state n national nominating conventions
Why did the delegates decide to change the government and write a new constitution?
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What did delegates want?
You need to give us a who, what, when, where, how question for an answer. I can think of years of delegates.
Why do Democrats and Republicans need a different number of delegates to win the nomination?
Because they have established different rules within their party. Democrats need 2382 delegates while Republicans need 1236 delegates.
