U.S. Constitutional Convention

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf event
gptkbp:attendance 55 delegates
gptkbp:completed September 17, 1787
gptkbp:controversy Slavery
Checks and Balances
Federal vs. State powers
Four months
Executive_Power
Representation_in_Congress
gptkbp:duration May to September 1787
gptkbp:established Supreme Law of the Land
gptkbp:finalDisposal gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:historicalEvent Founding_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Foundation_of_U.S._government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Constitutional Convention
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Shays'_Rebellion
Enlightenment ideas
Articles of Confederation
gptkbp:involved 13 original states
gptkbp:keyIssues gptkb:Electoral_College
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
gptkbp:location gptkb:Independence_Hall
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Charles_Pinckney
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:Gouverneur_Morris
gptkb:Elbridge_Gerry
gptkb:William_Paterson
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:Roger_Sherman
gptkb:James_Wilson
gptkb:John_Dickinson
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:U.S._Constitution
gptkbp:politicalParty Simple majority
gptkbp:purpose draft a new constitution
gptkbp:resultedIn Bicameral legislature
Federalism
Separation of powers
gptkbp:security Yes
gptkbp:significantEvent The Federalist Papers
gptkbp:treaty 9 out of 13 states
gptkbp:year 1787