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Of the 13 original state which one did not send anyone to help write the constitution?
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What event prompted delegates to write a new constitution?
There was no particular event that caused the authors of the constitution to meet to create a new constitution. However, Shay's rebellion could perhaps be labeled as the most important singular event which caused the authors of the Constitution to convene.
What was the target of progressive reformers?
because they had to write the constitution of independence while farming.
Who can write a proposed bill?
Anyone can write up, or draft a bill, but only a member of Congress can introduce it
African American leaders at the local level?
helped write new state constitutions
The purpose of the constitutional convention was to fix problems in the articles of confederation. What did the delegates do instead?
Write the constitution. That's why it is called "constitutional convention."
What state did they write the Constitution in?
Pensylvania
Why did Missourians write a constitution in 1820?
They needed a constitution to become a state.
Why did James Wilson write a new constitution?
James Wilson was on the committee of detail that organized and wrote the US constitution. he handwrote the first 2 drafts. This was not a new constitution, but the only constitution. However Wilson did re-write a new constitution for the state of Pennsylvania. he did this because the original Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 was poorly organized with no real system of checks and balances
When did New Hampshire write its State Constitution?
1788
How did John Rutledge help write the Constitution?
He helped write the constitution he wrote the laws because he was a very good lawyer and he knew the laws better then anyone
Where did John Adams write the Massachusetts state constitution?
He didn't write it.
What Continental Congress suggested that each state write a?
a constitution
Why did colonies write state constitutions beginning in 1776?
To Boston tea party
What did the Alabama Territory do before it could become a state?
It needed to write a Constitution.
Why did Georgia have to write a new state constitution?
They Believed In a stronger national government and this was one of the main things in the new constitution
Which colony wrote its own constitution?
Individual colonies didn't have "constitutions." Eventually, the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787.
During what meeting did the delegates request each state write a constitution?
Second Continental Congress
