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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 accomplished a great deal during the first days of the event. First of all, George Washington was unanimously voted in as the first President of the United States. Next they developed a framework for the separation of government powers that resulted in the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
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BeauThe delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed on how power would be shared between the small and large states. The Virginia and New Jersey plans were propositions on how the small and large states should be represented.
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How many delegates at the First Constitutional Convention attended college?
George Washington and James Madison.
When and where was the US Constitution first drafted?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, PA drafted the United States Constitution. Three plans were presented to the delegates--the New Jersey Plan, the Virginia Plan, and Hamilton's Plan. The delegates finally accepted what came to be known as "The Great Compromise" which took parts from the New Jersey and Virginia plans. The delegates realized that compromise agreements would be necessary if they were to draft a new constitution for the nation. On Monday, August 6, 1787, the convention accepted the first draft of the Constitution. MrV
How did the actions of the first continental congress reflect the intense debate of the delegates?
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Which of these events occurred last Rhode Island ratified the constitution the first Congress met Delaware ratified the constitution or the constitutional convention met?
The first congress had a convention in Delaware over rhode island ratifying the constitution and then they all hit the peace pipe
What did the delegates hope to accomplish at the first continental congress?
The delegates of the first continental congress hoped to accomplish a resolution with England. Some delegates wanted a complete separation, while others sought legislative parity.
