Philadelphia Convention. Rhode Island did not send a delegation. ... George Washington presided over the convention but he did not play an active part in the debates. ... Delegates agreed to debate this plan and in so doing formally abandoned the idea of amending the Articles of Confederation. ... A nine (9) year term was voted down though most delegates agreed with Madison's apprehensions about equality. ...

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