National Archives and Records AdministrationTHE FOUNDING FATHERSDelegates to the Constitutional ConventionOn February 21, 1787, the Continental Congress resolved that:... it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philladelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation...  Assembly Room in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Show
The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the
Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock. In all, 55 delegates attended the Constitutional Convention sessions, but only 39 actually signed the Constitution. The delegates ranged in age from Jonathan Dayton, aged 26, to Benjamin Franklin, aged 81, who was so infirm that he had to be carried to sessions in a sedan
chair. BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERSFor a short biographies of each of the Founding Fathers who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention, select the states below. ( * indicates delegates who did not sign the Constitution)Connecticut Delaware Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Rhode Island Virginia Exploring Constitutional Conflicts Purpose Process “I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present, but Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it: For having lived long, I have experienced many Instances of being oblig’d, by better Information or fuller Consideration, to change Opinions even on important Subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow the more apt I am to doubt my own Judgment and to pay more Respect to the Judgment of others.” And “On the whole, Sir, I cannot help expressing a Wish, that every Member of the Convention, who may still have Objections to it, would with me on this Occasion doubt a little of his own Infallibility, and to make manifest our Unanimity, put his Name to this Instrument.” In your group, discuss Ben Franklin’s speech.
After your discussion, individually write a short reflection on the purpose and need for compromise. The Constitutional Convention ended on September 17, 1787. As the Convention was reaching its close, Ben Franklin rose with a speech in his hand. Franklin was the oldest Convention delegate and one of America’s most beloved leaders. Franklin handed his speech to his friend and fellow Pennsylvania delegate, James Wilson, who read it aloud to the Convention. Franklin himself admitted that the new Constitution was not perfect, but he asked his colleagues to approach the document with humility. Franklin praised the work of his fellow delegates and urged them to sign the new Constitution—asking anyone “who may still have Objections” to “on this Occasion doubt a little of his own Infallibility.” Later that day, 39 delegates signed the new Constitution. But even following Franklin’s powerful speech, George Mason, Elbridge Gerry, and Edmund Randolph refused. Together, these three dissenters were concerned that their fellow delegates had refused to write a Bill of Rights into the new Constitution and had crafted a powerful national government that was destined to seize political power, swallow up the states, and abuse the rights of the American people. The Convention’s closing days were a sneak peek of the looming battle over the ratification of the Constitution. Launch Activity Synthesis Activity Extension
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What were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?The delegates included many of the leading figures of the period. Among them were George Washington, who was elected to preside, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, John Rutledge, Charles Pinckney, Oliver Ellsworth, and Gouverneur Morris.
Which of the following is true about constitutional conventions?Which of the following is true about constitutional conventions? They are practices that emerge over time that are accepted as binding rules of the political system.
What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention have in common quizlet?What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention have in common? Most had practical political experience.
Which statement about the delegates at the Constitutional Convention is accurate quizlet?Which statement about the delegates at the Constitutional Convention is accurate? The delegates considered each one of their states to be independent.
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Which of the following was true of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
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