The Constitutional Convention began in May 1787 and lasted until September of the same year. Delegates from all states met in Philadelphia to discuss and draft the United States Constitution. ... Next, they made a quick agreement on a fixed salary for each Senator and agreed that the Federal government would pay their salaries. ... Elbridge Gerry was a delegate from his home state of Massachusetts. ... He did not always agree with England's government and he wanted to avoid anything that resembled it. ...

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I did not want to end up getting no part at all, so the next day, Lori and I had a talk with the drama teacher. ... Being a student director was really fun, and it did not require memorizing lines. I was glad we had agreed on a compromise because it definitely worked out for the best. ... A particularly important one was called "The Great Compromise, " which occurred at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 when the Constitution was being written. ... The Connecticut delegates came up with a compromise that resolved the conflict. ...

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