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What convinced American leaders the need to call the constitutional convention?
Shays's Rebellion.
The constitutional convention had to balance states' rights with the need for?
a stronger national government
How many State would need to agree to hold a new constitutional convention?
32
Who served the chairman of the whole at the constitutional convention?
There were two conventions so we need to know which one.
Why did the delegate of the constitution convention of 1787 write a new constitution?
The delegates call for the constitutional convention because they realized we need a stronger national government.
What groups were at the constitutional convention?
The two main factions at the Constitutional Convention were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Basically, the Federalists were in favor of a single governing power, while the Anti-Federalists recognized the need for states to govern themselves.
Why do people have gas?
Any citizen can or Constitutional Convention
Where did the framers meet to create the new constitution?
It was called the "Federal Convention" when it was going on and shortly thereafter. Now it is referred to as the "Constitutional Convention." This was because the delegates assemble to write amendments to the existing Articles of Confederation not a new constitution. They decided that the Articles of Confederation were hopelessly defective and could not be fixed by amendments. Only a new form of government would suffice, therefore they set about writing the Constitution. Thus, it could never have been called the Constitutional Convention while it was being held.
Why haven't we had a constitutional convention in recent years?
We don't need one. The constitution is working fairly well and when changes are needed the amendment process is used.
Can an amendment be passed without congress?
The constitution can be amended two ways outside of Congress. One is to hold a constitutional convention that would need to initiated by 2/3 (34 states) of the several states, followed by the convention and anything from the constitutional convention must be ratified by the 3/4 (38 states) of the several states. Another way is to simply proposed an amendment and have it pass through a state legislature or a state convention, which will then need to be ratified by 3/4 (38 states) of the several states. read article 5 of the constitution
Why did the Constitutional Convention need to end by September?
It needed to end so that the Assembly could use the space where the Convention was held for its meeting in September. The delegates also had to return to their states to prepare for the battle the Constitution would create.
Why did the delegates decide to change the government and write a new constitution?
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