Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention Of 1787: A Biographical Dictionary

As the oldest still operational written constitution in the world, the U.S. Constitution and the concepts it proclaims have been under almost constant attack since its inception. At a convention in 1787, fifty-five delegates assembled in Philadelphia to revise and amend the Articles of Confederation, only to emerge sixteen weeks later with a new document: the U.S. Constitution. The convention was filled with constant debate over how much power should be given to government and how should this…