Constitutional Convention
Pennsylvania
On May 1776, the Second Continental Congress was held at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, to resolve an issue to the thirteen colonies. The purpose of this meeting was to outline the objectives of the government and “secure the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” (Lloyd).
Federal System or Confederacy – The state of Pennsylvania supports a federal system of government, but was also an antifederalist state. The antifederalist was concerned that the Constitution did not divide power equally among the three branches of government and this led to the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. Pennsylvania was the first big state to insist on change and add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
Number of Chambers of the Legislature – Pennsylvania supported a bicameral legislature in 1791 because of the General Assembly, but before the General Assembly the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. The Pennsylvania House initiated plans and supported the construction of Independence Hall, one of the most important buildings in the county’s history. …show more content…
Benjamin Franklin was a member of the Continental Congress and president of the Constitutional Convention of 1776. Franklin was also the oldest one out of the whole group. Thomas Mifflin was the first Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly and later elected governor of Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, financier of the Revolution, George Clymer, signer of the Declaration, Jared Ingersoll a political reformer who later bestowed on Madison the appellation, Thomas Fitzsimons, founder of the Bank of America and one of two Catholics at the Convention, James Wilson who spoke more than anyone at the Convention. All the delegates from Pennsylvania resided in
Pennsylvania
On May 1776, the Second Continental Congress was held at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, to resolve an issue to the thirteen colonies. The purpose of this meeting was to outline the objectives of the government and “secure the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” (Lloyd).
Federal System or Confederacy – The state of Pennsylvania supports a federal system of government, but was also an antifederalist state. The antifederalist was concerned that the Constitution did not divide power equally among the three branches of government and this led to the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. Pennsylvania was the first big state to insist on change and add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
Number of Chambers of the Legislature – Pennsylvania supported a bicameral legislature in 1791 because of the General Assembly, but before the General Assembly the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. The Pennsylvania House initiated plans and supported the construction of Independence Hall, one of the most important buildings in the county’s history. …show more content…
Benjamin Franklin was a member of the Continental Congress and president of the Constitutional Convention of 1776. Franklin was also the oldest one out of the whole group. Thomas Mifflin was the first Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly and later elected governor of Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, financier of the Revolution, George Clymer, signer of the Declaration, Jared Ingersoll a political reformer who later bestowed on Madison the appellation, Thomas Fitzsimons, founder of the Bank of America and one of two Catholics at the Convention, James Wilson who spoke more than anyone at the Convention. All the delegates from Pennsylvania resided in