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Why was the constitutional convention help?
The constitutional convention was held to replace the articles of Confederation. The articles were the government before they wrote the constitution. James Madison famously took notes on this convention.
Who wrote the unofficial Notes of the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison... also he never missed a Convention and wrote detailed notes.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates wrote the United States Constitution (APEX)
Was James Madison an Author?
He wrote much of the US Constitution. He edited his notes and papers for publication, including notes he made at the constitutional convention. Otherwise, he was not an author.
What two things caused James Madison to be called the father of your Constitution?
He wrote much of it, then he campaigned to get it ratified. He also kept careful notes on the proceedings of the convention which were held in private. The notes are the best record made of the convention.
Why is James Madison called the father of constitution?
James Madison was called "the father of the constitution" because he was the author of the basic plan of government that the Convention adopted. Not only that, but he kept careful notes at Convention which was not open to the public. These notes are by far the best record of the convention in existence. He also campaigned for its ratification and wrote the first 10 amendments known at the Bill of Rights.
Did James Madison write the entire Constitution?
No. The constitution was an effort of 55 men who worked and comprised on the items in it. Madison took the notes on the convention and through his efforts we know what happened and how it happened, but he did NOT write it.
Did George Washington keep a journal for each meeting of the Constitution?
No, it doesn't seem he did. James Madison took notes and wrote down everything that was said in the convention. Due to his efforts we know what happened and who did/said what and what were the issues. When Madison died he was the last of the founding fathers who was in the convention and from that time to today we can only guess or speculate what was meant and the reasons of why they wrote a particular thing.
Who was the president of the convention that wrote the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson.
What position did James Madison hold in the govermnent?
Madison was president of the United States, member of the constitutional convention, took all the notes at the convention, signed the Declaration of Independence, and when he died he was the last of the men who wrote the constitution.
Why is James Madison as the father of your constitution?
Madison is called that because he took all the notes for the convention. He wrote down what everyone said and did. Madison wrote the rough draft for the Constitution, and introduced the idea of checks & balances. James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution because he contributed more to the constitution than any other person.
What happen at the constitution convention?
55 men wrote the constitution from May to September 1787.
