HILD 2A-B-C Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-4: Connecticut Compromise, Federal Hall, Edmund Randolph
26 Dec 2017
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The constitutional convention the constitutional convention began on may 25, 1787: all states but rhode island sent delegates, the state legislatures appointed 74 delegates to the convention, but only 55 attended, and of the. 55, only 39 signed the final draft of the constitution. Delegates had practical experience in politics: seven were governors of their states; 39 had served in the confederation congress; many had helped write their state constitutions; 8 had signed the. Declaration of independence, and 6 delegates signed the articles of confederation. Benjamin franklin: world-famous scientist and diplomat, played an active role in the debates. James wilson (pennsylvania): did important work on the details of the constitution. Gouverneur morris (pennsylvania): eloquent speaker and writer, wrote the final draft of the constitution. James madison (virginia): advocate of a strong national government, often called the. Father of the constitution because he was the author of the basic plan of government that the convention eventually adopted.
