who helped in writing the constitution?

Answer 1

It was a group deal, but James Madison was the main writer. Jefferson was in France at the time and didn't contribute directly. Franklin helped with suggestions and as an arbiter between the two sides in compromises, but had no wording placed directly in.

Answer 2

No, the Constitution was written by white men. Most of their wives and daughters lived in other states. They kept the farms and businesses running while the men were off meeting for months in Philadelphia. Some women were influential in politics but took no part in the actual Constitutional Convention. The Framers were sworn to secrecy and couldn't discuss the proceedings outside the actual sessions. The actual author of most of the document (Gouverneur Morris) was single at the time. The role women DID take was to communicate what was happening in the local communities. This helped during the ratification process, not in the writing.

Answer 3

There were a total of fifty five delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Not all of them were there all the time. Most had their say but James Madison is considered the "father of the Constitution". Each day the delegates would debate and decide what was to go into the document. The Madison was given the task of taking these ideas home and rewriting them in the form we know. Most people err when they associate Jefferson with writing the Constitution, he was not even there, he was ambassador to France at the time. He did keep up the best he could but mail was very slow.

Answer 4

thomas jefferson, ben franklin, james monroe

Answer 5

thomas jefferson, ben franklin

Answer 6

A few old guys with long hair.....*wink*

Answer 7

Wasn't me for sure !