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| constitutional convention definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the convention of united states statesmen who drafted the united states constitution in 1787 | 43 sets | |
| 2 | meeting of delegates in 1787 to revise the articles of confederation, which produced the new u.s. constitution | 20 sets | |
| 3 | the meeting of state delegates in 1787 in philadelphia called to revise the articles of confederation. it instead designed a new plan of government, the us constitution. | 14 sets | |
| 4 | meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new constitution | 10 sets | |
| 5 | meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of the thirteen original states to write the constitution of the united states. (p. 583) | 7 sets | |
| 6 | the convention in philadelphia, may 25 to september 17, 1787, that debated and agreed upon the constitution of the united states | 6 sets | |
| 7 | group that got together to write the new constitution | 5 sets | |
| 8 | meeting to revise the articles of confederation | 5 sets | |
| 9 | meeting in philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution | 5 sets | |
| 10 | the meeting that decided what should be in the constitution. | 5 sets | |
| 11 | gathering of state representatives on may 25, 1787, to revise the articles of confederation | 5 sets | |
| 12 | the meeting that decided what should be in the constitution | 4 sets | |
| 13 | 0 | 4 sets | |
| 14 | beginning on may 25, 1787, the convention recommended by the annapolis convention was held in philadelphia. all of the states except rhode island sent delegates, and george washington served as president of the convention. the convention lasted 16 weeks, and on september 17, 1787, produced the present constitution of the united states, which was drafted largely by james madison. | 4 sets | |
| 15 | meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of the thirteen original states to write the constitution of the united states. | 4 sets | |
| 16 | the assembly of fifty-five delegates in the summer of 1787 to recast the articles of confederation; the result was the u.s. constitution | 4 sets | |
| 17 | meeting in philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution. | 4 sets | |
| 18 | the convention in philadelphia, may 25 to september 17, 1787, that framed the constitution of the united states. | 3 sets | |
| 19 | a type of special assembly, originally developed in massachusetts, for drawing up a fundamental law that would be superior to ordinary law | 3 sets | |
| 20 | in philadelphia, pennsylvania in summer of 1787. | 3 sets | |
| 21 | a meeting of delegates in 1878 to revise the articles of confederation, which produced a totally new constitution still in use today. | 3 sets | |
| 22 | took place from may 25 to september 17, 1787, to address problems in the united states of america following independence from great britain. | 3 sets | |
| 23 | held in may 1787 in philadelphia's independence hall to improve the articles of confederation | 3 sets | |
| 24 | meeting in philadelphia at which delegates from the states wrote the constitution | 3 sets | |
| 25 | meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of the new constitution | 3 sets | |
| 26 | gathering of state representatives on may 25, 1787, to revise the article of confederation | 3 sets | |
| 27 | scheduled for may 14, 1787, may 25th before all the delegates showed up. in the end there were 55 delegates. where the constitution was written. virginia plan, new jersey plan, and 3/5 compromise all proposed here | 3 sets | |
| 28 | held in philadelphia in 1787; this meeting was called to revise the weak articles of confederation but resulted in a new government outlined in the constitution | 2 sets | |
| 29 | the meeting of state delegates in 1787 in philadelphia called to revise the articles of confederation. it instead designed a new plan of government, the us constitution | 2 sets | |
| 30 | 1787 meeting where the constitution was written | 2 sets | |
| 31 | leaders of the state decided to change the articles of confederation but soon determined the articles of confederation were so bad that htey could not be changed so they decided to build an entirely new constitution. | 2 sets | |
| 32 | the convention in philadelphia, may 25 to september 17, 1787, that framed the constitution of the united states | 2 sets | |
| 33 | decides to scrap articles and start over completely (purpose was originally to revise articles) --> led to writing of the constitution | 2 sets | |
| 34 | the convention in philadelphia, may 25-september 17, 1787, that framed the constitution of the united states | 2 sets | |
| 35 | convention of united states statesmen who drafted the united states constitution in 1787 | 2 sets | |
| 36 | the meeting in philadelphia where they "revised" the articles | 2 sets | |
| 37 | where americans officially declared their independence | 2 sets | |
| 38 | leaders of the state decided to change the articles of the confederation, but soon determined the articles of condeferation were so bad that they could not bechanged so they decided to build an entirely new constitution. | 2 sets | |
| 39 | held in independence hall, where the declaration of independence had been signed eleven years ago | 2 sets | |
| 40 | a | 2 sets | |