Constitutional Convention (14 Mai 1787 Jahr – 28 Sept 1787 Jahr)

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May 14th, 1787: Delegates from states met in Philadelphia until the minimum number of representatives was met.

May 25th, 1787: Convention officially started in Philadelphia State House which is now Independence Hall

May-June 1787: Delegates discussed the Virginia Plan, which favored a strong central government, and the New Jersey Plan, which favored a weak central government.

July 1787: Delegates discussed the Great Compromise which established a bicameral legislature, meaning that there are 2 chambers in Congress. It also established that the Senate has representation equally from all states with 2 senators for each state. Finally, the House of Representatives would have representation based on the states' population, meaning a more significant population gave a state more representatives.

September 1787: The final draft of The Constitution was completed and 39 of 55 delegates signed it. Congress sent the constitution to all the states to be ratified.

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