There was not representation to make any big decision, so the delegates led by Alexander Hamilton (New York) and James Madison (Virginia) called for another convention to begin May, 1787, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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There was not enough representation to make any big decisions, so the delegates led by Alexander Hamilton new york and James Madison called for another convention to begin in May 1787 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
May 14 of 1787 to September 17 of 1787.
may 29, 1787, after the convention began, the Virginia delegates offered plans for the new government. this plan was called the Virginia plan. under the articles the national government had consisted of a legislative branch with one house congress. the Virginia plan gave power to the larger states. the Pennsylvania and the New Jersey plans were also considered.
The U. S. Constitution was written between May and September 1787. It was adopted and authorized to be sent to the states for ratification on September 17, 1787. It was ratified by the required number of states by June 21, 1788 and became effective March 4, 1789.
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.