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In 1787 many of the delegates to the constitutional convention opposed ratification of the US Constitution because of it's failure to?
did not include bill of rights
When was the last Constitutional Convention called?
The only Constitutional Convention in US history was called in 1787. At the time, it was known as the Philadelphia Convention, because the delegates simply intended to revise the Articles of Confederation, not write an entirely new Constitution.
What was the the name of the states that did not attend the constitution?
Rhode Island was the only state that didn't send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. It was also the last state to ratify the Constitution.
Why is it important for the American people to trust the work of the delegates at the constitutional convention?
because they wwant to
What state sent the least delegates to the constitutional convention?
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.
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