Extravagant English taxes and the Boston tea party.
Governor Morris wrote the Preamble to the Constitution.
He was a delegate to the constitutional convention and signed the constitution. He did not play a major role in the convention however. His greatest constribution came afterwards. When North Carolina held a convention to consider ratifying the constitution they rejected it. It was largely through Spaight's influence that a second convention was held which finally ratified. Michael Montagne
James Madison
George Washington was the presiding officer of the "Federal Convention" as it was known then, but has now come to be known as the Constitutional Convention. As far as ideological leadership goes, James Madison had the most active role in guiding the various discussions through to conclusion. Gouverneur Morris hand wrote most of the Constitution after 23 resolves had been agreed to and he condensed them down to 7 and basically the final form of the Constitution.
James Madison's role at the constitutional convention was to take notes of what every body said.
Abrahm Baldwin
Role at your moms house
He Served as a chairman (the officer of the committee)
None because he wasn't at the Constitutional Convention
George Washington was the presiding officer.
Thomas Jefferson did not do anything at the Constitutional convention because he did not attend it. He was serving as Ambassador to France at the time and was in Paris.
In 1787 Washington's concerns about the disintegration of the nation prompted him to serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. He presided over the convention, and his support was key to ratification of the newly proposed Constitution.
There were many actions that Rufus King took to help the US Constitution. He was a Massachusetts delegate during the Continental Convention. He rallied for the support of colonies for the fight for independence. He also was one of the signers of the US Constitution.
he helped it through its first obstacle which was approval by congress.
Extravagant English taxes and the Boston tea party.
Thomas Jefferson