Constitution
How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States
About how large was the population of Philadelphia?
he census of 1790 gave it 28,000; including its suburbs, about 42,000.
How many members of the Constitutional Convention had been members of the Continental Congress?
There were nineteen who were never present. Some of these declined, others merely neglected the duty.
How much was paid for the journal kept by Madison during the Constitutional Convention?
President Jackson secured from Congress in 1837 an appropriation of $30,000 with which to buy Madison's journal and other papers left by him.
When and how was the identity of the engrosser determined?
In 1937, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Constitution. His identity was determined after a long and careful search of collateral public documents, and is here disclosed for the first time.
Were there any restrictions as to the number of deputies a State might send?
No
What was the average age of the deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
44
Who was called the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention"?
Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania.
Was there harmony in the Convention?
Serious conflicts arose at the outset, especially between those representing the small and large States.
Where, in the Constitution, is there mention of education?
There is none; education is a matter reserved for the States.
Which State did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Who were the oldest and youngest members of the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania, then 81; and Jonathan Dayton, of New Jersey, 26.
Was Thomas Jefferson a member of the Constitutional Convention?
No. Jefferson was American Minister to France at the time of the Constitutional Convention.
Who presented the Virginia Plan?
Who presented the Virginia Plan?
Who was called the "Expounder of the Constitution"?
Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts, because of his forceful and eloquent orations interpreting the document.
Were the other twelve States represented throughout the Constitutional Convention?
No
How many lawyers were members of the Constitutional Convention?
There were probably 34, out of 55, who had at least made a study of the law.
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington, chosen unanimously.
What was the Connecticut Compromise?
This was the first great compromise of the Constitutional Convention, whereby it was agreed that in the Senate each State should have two members, and that in the House the number of Representatives was to be based upon population. Thus the rights of the small States were safeguarded, and the majority of the population was to be fairly represented.
Who administers the oath of office to the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
t is usually administered by the oldest member in point of service
Where and when did the deputies to the Constitutional Convention assemble?
In Philadelphia, in the State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed. The meeting was called for May 14, 1787, but a quorum was not present until May 25.
From what classes of society were the members of the Constitutional Convention drawn?
In addition to the lawyers, there were soldiers, planters, educators, ministers, physicians, financiers, and merchants.
How long did it take to frame the Constitution?
. It was drafted in fewer than one hundred working days
Does his name appear on the document or in any of the papers pertaining to its preparation?
No.
Could members of the President's Cabinet be permitted to sit in Congress without amending the Constitution?
No. A national officeholder cannot at the same time be a member of either House of Congress