Why did it happen?
Why did the Convention happen?
Was to search for ways to improve the Articles of Confederation
What was one of the rules that the Framers Agreed on?
"George Washington would serve as president of the Convention"
How many people attended the Convention?
55 People
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
In Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
What did they have to Compromise?
They had to discuss about the three/fifths compromise, the Great Compromise, The commerce compromise, the slave trade compromise, and the election of a president
Why did all the states go to the Convention?
They all went to the convention because they wanted to agree on how they wanted their country to be.
What was another rule the Framers agreed on?
"Each state, Large or Small, Would have one vote at the convention."
These 55 people were also called..
Framers
What year did it take place?
In 1787.
What did the Framers design?
They designed that the constitution to endure.
What was the second reason the convention happened?
So they could all agree on how America was going to be governed.
What was another rule they agreed on?
"They would not follow the instructions Congress had given them. They would not even try to improve the Articles of Confederation. They thought the Articles of Confederation. They thought the Articles had too many weaknesses. Instead, they decided to write entirely new constitution."
True or False: Was George Washington at the Convention.
True
what was another thing that they all discussed?
They made sure to address the specific challenges facing the nation during their life time, but to also establish the foundational principles that would sustain and guide the new nation to an uncertain future.
What was the last rule the Framers agreed on?
"They would keep their discussion private for 30 years"
How many delegates were supposed to be there?
70 delegates.
How many rules did they Agree on?
4 rules
What building did the constitution signed?
At Independance Hall