In order to pass a bill, nine states had to agree that it should go into effect. ... Luckily, these problems did not go unnoticed, in May of 1787, the colonies decided to call a convention of the states to revise the Articles. ... This became known as the Constitutional Convention. ... This, however, was not appealing to the delegates from smaller states. ... James Madison, a delegate from Virginia, helped approve the Bill of Rights. ...

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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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However, despite its inherent flaws, the Confederation government did prove capable to accomplish a few foreign and domestic achievements. ... Alarmed by the rebellion, other state governments agreed to help the angry farmers to thwart these rebellions. ... Thus, the Annapolis Convention of 1786 was held to address regional issues such as trade, but delegates were soon calling for a national convention . At this convention in Philadelphia 1787, the authors of a new plan proposed change of the loose confederation of states to a solid national union. ... Still, a need for constitutional chang...

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At the Constitutional Convention, debates were centered on how strong the chief executive and the national government should be in relation to the states and the people. After the American Revolution, the delegates established the Articles of Confederation. ... Because the lack of a bill of rights in the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists focused almost all of their energies on attacking the Constitution because it did not explicitly guarantee the rights of the people. ... They agreed that a republican government was the only suitable government, but a republic government required the active s...

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At the Constitutional Convention, debates were centered on how strong the chief executive and the national government should be in relation to the states and the people. After the American Revolution, the delegates established the Articles of Confederation. ... Because the lack of a bill of rights in the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists focused almost all of their energies on attacking the Constitution because it did not explicitly guarantee the rights of the people. ... They agreed that a republican government was the only suitable government, but a republic government required the active s...

• Word Count: 1152
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate