Philadelphia Convention

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:attendees 55 delegates
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on future constitutions
Creation of a system of checks and balances
Establishment of a federal constitution
Foundation of the U. S. government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Philadelphia Convention
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Shays'_Rebellion
Economic instability
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
gptkbp:key_issues gptkb:oppression
Federalism
Representation
Checks and Balances
gptkbp:location gptkb:Independence_Hall
gptkbp:notable_participants gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkb:Separation_of_powers
Federal system of government
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation
gptkbp:purpose draft the United States Constitution
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkb:election
gptkb:political_party
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkb:Great_Compromise
gptkb:Three-Fifths_Compromise
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkb:executive_branch
gptkb:Separation_of_powers
gptkb:political_theory
Civil rights
Separation of church and state
Checks and balances
Federalism
Enlightenment ideas
Social contract theory
Popular sovereignty
State sovereignty
Representation in Congress
Amendment process
Checks and balances system
gptkbp:signed_by September 17, 1787
gptkbp:succeeded_by Ratification of the Constitution
gptkbp:year 1787
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3