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A constitutional convention is now a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. A general constitutional convention is called to create the first constitution of a political unit or to entirely replace an existing constitution. An unlimited constitutional convention is called to revise an existing constitution to the extent that it deems to be proper, whereas a limited constitutional convention is restricted to revising only the areas of the current constitution named in the convention's call, the legal mandate establishing the convention. Examples of constitutional conventions include:
- United States: Annapolis Convention (1786), which proposed what became the Philadelphia Convention (1787) -- Drafted the United States Constitution for ratification by the states. Article V of the constitution sets forth a mechanism whereby future constitutional conventions can be held. The constitution has been amended several times since the Philadelphia Convention, but never (as of 2011) by this method.
- France: The National Convention of 1792 (commonly referred to as The Convention) convened during The French Revolution on September 20 with the purpose of writing a Republican Constitution following the suspension of the French Monarchy. The monarchy was officially abolished on September 21 by The Convention.
- Missouri Constitutional Convention (1861-63), established Missouri's provisional government during the American Civil War
- Canada: (1864), Quebec Conference, 1864, and London Conference of 1866.
- Australian constitutional conventions -- 1891, 1897, 1973 and 1998.
- Germany: ParlamentRat (Parliamentary Council) (1948) -- Drafted the Basic Law of the Federal Republic for ratification by the london
- Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention (1975--1976) -- a failed attempt to find a solution to the status of Northern Ireland.
- Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989) -- produced a plan for Scottish devolution.
- European Convention (2001) -- Drafted the Constitution for Europe for approval by the European Council and ratification by the member states.
- Philippine Constitutional Convention
- 1935 -- to draft a constitution to create the autonomous Commonwealth of the Philippines under the U.S. Act. The constitution was also used in the 3rd Republic (1946) until the passage of the 1973 constitution. Members were elected through the Philippine Constitutional Convention election, 1934
- 1971 -- to draft a revised constitution to replace the old U.S. customed 1935 Philippine constitution. Members were elected through the Philippine Constitutional Convention election, 1970. The system of government changed from Presidentitial to Parliamentary to Presidentital-Parliamentary (in 1984 amendment). The constitution lasted until the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986 and Corazon Aquino appointed members to draft the 1987 Constitution through a Constitutional Commission.
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates wrote the United States Constitution (APEX)
What was the effect of the Constitution convention?
The Constitution. :)
Who was in charge of the Constitutional Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the convention. The result of the Convention was the United States Constitution.
What year was the constitution by the delegates to the constitution convention?
September 17, 1787 at the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelpia.
On what date did the Constitutional Convention adopt the Constitution?
The Constitutional Convention adopted the Constitution in May 1787. The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787.
Where was the constitution writen?
The Constitution was written at a convention Philadelphia.
What is the original purpose of the Philadelphia convention?
The Constitution was written at this convention.
What was the outcome of the Constitution convention?
It was initially the "Grand Convention" or "Philadelphia Convention", not the Constitutional Convention, as it had been called in 1787 ostensibly to amend the Articles of Confederation. But the result, nonetheless, was the new US Constitution.
What statement is true about the constitution convention?
One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
What was the purpose of the continental convention?
This convention convened to write the Constitution of the USA.
Why did the delegates at the Constitution convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
the constitution did not include a bill of right...
What year was the constitution Convention?
1787
