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How many delegates attended the 1849 convention to start writing the constitution?
48 delegates
How many Constitutional Conventions were held?
There has only been one Constitution Convention in US history, held in 1787. Article V of the Constitution provides that a convention can be held whenever two-thirds of the state legislatures call for one, but this hasn't happened since the Constitution was ratified.
Describe the members of the Philadelphia convention as a group?
The members of the Philadelphia Convention were George Washington, the most respected & honored main in the country, James Madison, often called the "Father of the Constitution", and Benjamin Franklin, was 81 and in poor health. There were also many more.
What was the name of the first constitution called?
The first United States Constitution was called the "Articles of Confederation" which was passed in 1777 and ratified in 1781. There were many problems with the first constitution which led to the Second Constitutional Convention starting in 1786.
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
What did many members of the convention feeling was missing from the constitution?
The members of the convention felt that there was a protection from the usurpation of powers from the three governmental branches missing in the Constitution. They thought that by having no checks & balances in the Constitution, there would be abuses of certain amendments.
What did many members of the convention feel missing from the constitution?
The members of the convention felt that there was a protection from the usurpation of powers from the three governmental branches missing in the Constitution. They thought that by having no checks & balances in the Constitution, there would be abuses of certain amendments.
How many lawyers were at the constitutional convention?
34 of the 55 that attended were lawyers.
What did many members of the Constitution feel was missing from the constitution?
The members of the convention felt that there was a protection from the usurpation of powers from the three governmental branches missing in the Constitution. They thought that by having no checks & balances in the Constitution, there would be abuses of certain amendments.
How many delegate were at the constitutional convention?
There were 55 delegates at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.Most of the delegates were lawyers, merchants, or planters.Of those, there were only 39 who signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787. Also signing was the Convention's secretary, William Jackson.
How many lawyers were members of the Constitunional Conevention?
55
Why did many of the constitutional convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
the constitution did not include a bill of right...
How many delegates at the constitutional convention signed the US constitution?
55 signed the constitution.
Why did many delegates at the constitutional convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
the constitution did not include a bill of right...
Why did many of the delegate at the constitutional convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
the constitution did not include a bill of right...
How many delegates met at the constitution convention?
Annapolis Convention
How many member of constitution?
there are 207 members in constitution assembly
