James Madison as Father of the Constitution (section The Philadelphia Convention and the Virginia Plan) opposed to the ratification of the Constitution. When the Virginia Ratifying Convention began on June 2, 1788, the Constitution had been ratified by eight of... 43 KB (5,042 words) - 23:12, 3 November 2023 |
Edmund Randolph (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) revisions made to the original Virginia Plan. Randolph nevertheless reversed his position at the Virginia Ratifying Convention in 1788. He chaired the nearly... 26 KB (2,662 words) - 18:38, 28 April 2024 |
James Madison (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) Constitutional Convention that the federal government should possess a veto over state laws". In his final speech to the ratifying convention, Madison implored... 144 KB (16,706 words) - 05:17, 25 April 2024 |
John Tyler Sr. (category 19th-century Virginia politicians) Court of Virginia starting in 1788. Charles City County voters elected Tyler as one of their representatives to the Virginia Ratifying Convention that ultimately... 11 KB (945 words) - 23:52, 23 April 2024 |
James Monroe (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) Continental Congress as well as a delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention. He opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1790, Monroe... 120 KB (14,208 words) - 20:45, 4 April 2024 |
Benjamin Harrison V (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) famous Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, establishing a separation of church and state. Harrison participated as a member of the Virginia Ratifying Convention... 34 KB (4,250 words) - 12:59, 25 April 2024 |
George Mason (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) restrictions on shipping might harm Virginia. He failed to attain these objectives, and again at the Virginia Ratifying Convention of 1788, but his prominent fight... 97 KB (13,657 words) - 17:16, 26 April 2024 |
the West Virginia House of Delegates upon conclusion of West Virginia's 85th Legislature. At various times, in six of the 12 non-ratifying states, one... 140 KB (16,039 words) - 10:52, 25 April 2024 |
out of 50) must then ratify the amendment either by a vote of approval in each state's legislature or by state ratifying conventions. Congress may specify... 14 KB (1,876 words) - 20:01, 6 March 2024 |
of Rights, written by George Mason and adopted unanimously by the Virginia Convention of Delegates on June 12, 1776, speaks of happiness in the context... 21 KB (2,310 words) - 17:30, 10 April 2024 |
Patrick Henry (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) state of Virginia, feeling that slavery and lack of religious toleration had retarded its development. He told the Virginia Ratifying Convention in 1788... 100 KB (13,806 words) - 04:32, 22 April 2024 |
of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the official seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse... 21 KB (2,297 words) - 18:59, 16 April 2024 |
state conventions specifically proposed a provision against the quartering of troops in private homes. At the 1788 Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick... 17 KB (2,131 words) - 18:22, 22 April 2024 |
unanimously by the Fifth Virginia Convention at Williamsburg, Virginia on June 12, 1776, as a separate document from the Constitution of Virginia which was later... 21 KB (2,681 words) - 01:37, 11 October 2022 |
both from Virginia, and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts. Delegates at the Constitutional Convention who shared their views were Virginians George Mason... 212 KB (18,866 words) - 02:58, 29 April 2024 |
Ebenezer Zane (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) Zane as one of their delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, where he and voted in favor of ratification of the United States Constitution. However... 12 KB (1,336 words) - 00:22, 6 April 2024 |
Bushrod Washington (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) another election and attended the Virginia Ratifying Convention (this time alongside Henry Lee), where he voted for ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In... 46 KB (4,611 words) - 15:09, 11 March 2024 |
following Conventions in other historical eras: Virginia Ratifying Convention, convention to reject or ratify the United States Constitution Virginia Constitutional... 1 KB (196 words) - 14:01, 15 March 2018 |
George Wythe (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) his dying wife. He was elected to the Virginia Ratifying Convention and helped ensure that his home state ratified the Constitution. Wythe taught and was... 60 KB (7,718 words) - 02:35, 16 April 2024 |
Henry Lee III (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) served in the Virginia convention and supported ratifying the United States Constitution. From 1789 to 1791, he served in the Virginia General Assembly... 23 KB (2,256 words) - 23:27, 26 April 2024 |
Edmund Pendleton (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) 1788 delegates unanimously selected Pendleton president of the Virginia Ratifying Convention. When Wythe took the chair, Pendleton addressing colleagues... 16 KB (1,723 words) - 03:01, 24 January 2024 |
John Marshall (category Delegates to the Virginia Ratifying Convention) was elected to the 1788 Virginia Ratifying Convention, where he worked with James Madison to convince other delegates to ratify the new constitution. After... 114 KB (12,870 words) - 10:20, 29 April 2024 |