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Constitutional Convention

Noun

Meaning

the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787

Source: WordNet

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If we really want to make progress and achieve greater fairness as a society, it is time for elemental change. And we should start by looking at the Constitution, with the goal of holding a new Constitutional Convention. Larry Sabato

A constitutional convention of the state legislature refused a compromise to accept the full Upper Peninsula in exchange for ceding the Toledo Strip to Ohio. Source: Internet

A Constitutional Convention was convened in Manila on July 30, 1934. Source: Internet

At the same time, he never doubted God's existence, embracing Christianity as a system of morality and cosmic justice. citation Hamilton made jokes about God at the Constitutional Convention. Source: Internet

Although the states' representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were only authorized to amend the Articles, the representatives held secret, closed-door sessions and wrote a new constitution. Source: Internet

A new constitution will be written by a Constitutional Convention with new representatives elected by the people, on April 11, 2021. Source: Internet

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