improve the Articles of Confederation.
improve the Articles of Confederation.
to have a share betwaan states
rhode island
With the exception of Rhode Island, it was the original states, collectively, that chose the delegates to attend the Constitutional Convention. Several prominent Founding Fathers were not able to attend, such as Thomas Jefferson.
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All of the original 13 states attended the Constitutional Convention except Rhode Island.
Yes, the original Independence Hall building is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1753 and served as the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. It is also where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of American democracy.
The original goal of the constitutional convention was simply to revise the Articles of Confederation. Nothing more. However, the delegates ignored these instructions and immediately began working on the draft of a United States constitution.
Of the originally appointed 70, only 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 original states attended the historical Constitutional Convention. Rhode Island did not send any delegates.
Of or relating to the constitution of body or mind
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.
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention. There were 55 delegates They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men. Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.