Many framers entered this convention with very firm beliefs on how they felt a new constitution and thus government should be constructed. Did the debates that took place in the convention ever change any of these people's minds from their original plans? Also, do you have any examples of such an occurance. They all seemed really stead fast in their original beliefs to me
2007-12-10 14:54:36 · 4 answers · asked by P J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Constitutional Framers wanted to ensure that government will not interfere with freedom.
2007-12-10 15:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original constitution didn't have the bill of rights, which was added later. It came about as the result of ideological differences between the federalists and anti-federalists. Some of them also wanted to make George Washington the first king, but he refused. From what I understand, some of the founders wanted an English system of government, which they admired, while others wanted a complete departure. In the end we have sort of a compromise.
2007-12-10 15:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Constitution was never supposed to be written. The Articles were supposed to be edited. Of course they changed their minds.
2007-12-10 14:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes several times, ie. the presidency, the formation of the one or two houses of the legislature and the size of the judiciary.
2007-12-10 15:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by wtc69789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋