When1: 1787.05
When2: 1787.09
Who: Constitutional Convention
What: congress
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Detail: Madison, Franklin, and Washington led Constitutional Convention. Washington presided. Madison wrote the mostly adopted Virginia Plan. Paterson wrote New Jersey Plan. Madison was chief Bill of Rights writer and supporter and wrote Virginia Resolution for states' rights. James Monroe was against Federalists.
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