a stronger national government
bill of rights
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.
The goal of the constitutional convention was to bring equal rights to big states and small stated and that each person has equal rights
needs of eastern and western states <--WRONG to balance the interests of large and small states <--CORRECT
there were 12 states that were represented in the constitutional convention
"Shay's Rebellion" against taxation in Massachusetts occurred first and was instrumental in persuading states to call the constitutional convention. The "Great Compromise" occurred during the constitutional convention, and the Bill of Rights was last in the list.
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
Delegates wrote the United States Constitution (APEX)
The constitutional convention helped lay the framework on which the United States of America was built. The convention was held in Philadelphia.
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The founding fathers had to settle the disagreement over states rights versus federal rights, and which has power over certain situations.
12 of the 13 states sent delegations to what became the Constitutional Convention. Rhode island did not send anyone, likely because of misgivings about the representation to be given to smaller states. Rhode Island only ratified the Constitution in 1790 after the Bill of Rights had already been passed and submitted.