MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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James Madison
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Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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John Adams
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Detailed explanation-1: -He believed that the Constitution that emerged from the convention was the best possible for the time and praised the document for being amendable.
Detailed explanation-2: -Presiding Over the Convention: The Indispensable Man. During the spring and sweltering summer of 1787, George Washington provided guidance for 55 state delegates who gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to fiercely debate the future of the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -As strong believers in a more national system of government, each believed that Washington needed to play a central role because of the great trust and respect he had accumulated during the War. With Madison’s skillful personal courting, Washington agreed to attend.
Detailed explanation-4: -The meeting, over which George Washington presided, rested on the reasoned dialogue and compromise of 55 representatives from the 13 original states, except Rhode Island.
Detailed explanation-5: -The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.