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Once the delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed on the Constitution what was required for it to become official?
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What was the Constitutional Convention originally called?
The convention of 1787 had no official name when it was called by Congress in its February 1787 resolution. It merely set a date and place for the convention. Indeed references to the convention afterward were equally vague in title. Not until 1835 when Congress authorized the publishing of the official record of the convention taken by the designated secretary of the convention, was an official title given to the convention. The official title given the convention by act of Congress was the "1787 Federal Convention."
How did delegates opinions change during the course of the constitutional convention?
By May 1776, 8 colonies had decided to support independence. On July 2, 1776, the resolution for independence was adopted by 12 of the 13 colonies, w/ NY not voting. It was made official on July 4, 1776; on July 9 the NY convention finally approved.
Who is Jacob Shallus?
Jacob Shallus (1750-1796) was the Engrosser or Penman of the United States Constitution whose hand-written copy of the Constitution is on display in the US National Archives. Jacob Shallus served as Assistant Clerk to the Pennsylvania General Assembly at the time of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Although his name appears nowhere on the official document, the investigation into the identity of the Penman in 1937 for the 150th anniversary of the Constitution revealed the identity of the transcriber and that $30 was paid for "clerks employed to transcribe & engross." Shallus is also credited as Assistant Secretary in the 1790 re-authoring of the State Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Official Copy of the U.S. Constitution?
yes we did copy the constitution
Does the original Constitution forbid an official religion for the nation?
The original Constitution did forbid an official religion for the nation. However, everyone in the US has the right to religious freedom.
Why did delegates of the Constitutional Convention limit the term of office?
To lower the chances of an elected official becoming a tyrant and dictator.
What was the result of the convention?
The U.S. ConstitutionThough the official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation the convention culminated with the signing of a new document, the U.S. Constitution.
What year did James Madison sign the constitution?
The Constitutional Convention formally opened on 25 May 1787. 39 of the 55 delegates to the Convention signed the finished copy of the Constitution of the United States on 17 Setember 1787. On 21 June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, making it the official form of government for the United States.
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
The U.S. ConstitutionThough the official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation the convention culminated with the signing of a new document, the U.S. Constitution.
Who was the official secretary of constitutional convention?
William Jackson was the secretary of the Constitutional Convention. George Washington was president of the convention. The official proceedings and James Madison's notes were the largest blocks of information recorded from the convention.
Anything noteworthy today in history 25th of May?
On May 25, 1787 the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia. The convention was held at the Pennsylvania State House, also known as Independence Hall. The convention began as soon as there were enough delegates for an official quorum.
Who was the of the constitutional convention?
William Jackson was the secretary of the Constitutional Convention. George Washington was president of the convention. The official proceedings and James Madison's notes were the largest blocks of information recorded from the convention.
Is it true or false The official purpose of the constitutional convention was to write a new constitution?
It is true to say that; as far as congress was concerned the main purpose for a 1787 convention in Philadelphia was to revise the articles of confederation.
Did the first government of the US have a President and Supreme Court?
No. The first US government, organized under the Articles of Confederation, lacked both Executive (President) and Judicial (Court) Branches. These were considered two of the weaknesses the Second Continental Congress authorized delegates to the Philadelphia Convention (now called the Constitutional Convention) to fix. They "fixed" the problem by creating the Constitution, the foundation of the second official United States government.
The official purpose of the constitutional convention was to write a new constitution?
No, not really. The offical purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation. Let us say they took a very broad construction of the word revise. <G>
What was the Constitutional Convention originally called?
The convention of 1787 had no official name when it was called by Congress in its February 1787 resolution. It merely set a date and place for the convention. Indeed references to the convention afterward were equally vague in title. Not until 1835 when Congress authorized the publishing of the official record of the convention taken by the designated secretary of the convention, was an official title given to the convention. The official title given the convention by act of Congress was the "1787 Federal Convention."
How did the delegates opinions change during the course of the constitutional convention?
By May 1776, 8 colonies had decided to support independence. On July 2, 1776, the resolution for independence was adopted by 12 of the 13 colonies, w/ NY not voting. It was made official on July 4, 1776; on July 9 the NY convention finally approved.
