What is another name for the 55 delegates at the philadelphia convention

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Draven Valenzuela

9 February, 15:57

What is another name for the 55 delegates at the philadelphia convention

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Hailie Donaldson · Answer 1

Constitutional Convention and Ratification, 1787-1789. The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.

The original 55 delegates were from the following Christian congregations: 26 Episcopalian, 11 Presbyterian, 7 Congregationalist, and 2 each who were Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Dutch Reformed, Methodist, and Quaker, plus Benjamin Franklin. They are also known as the founding fathers.