Massachusetts ratifying convention
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The Massachusetts ratifying convention was the 1788 gathering of delegates in Massachusetts that debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution, influencing other states by pairing ratification with recommended amendments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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state ratifying convention ⓘ |
| aim | to decide on ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithin | sixth state ratifying convention to approve the Constitution ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Massachusetts General Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Elliot's Debates
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ⓘ
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1788-02-07 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Maryland ratifying convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Georgia ratifying convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | proposal of the United States Constitution by the Philadelphia Convention ⓘ |
| hasEffect | ratification of the United States Constitution by Massachusetts ⓘ |
| hasPart |
debates over a bill of rights
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debates over federal taxing power ⓘ debates over representation in Congress ⓘ debates over standing armies ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Hampshire ratifying convention
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New York ratifying convention NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Ratifying Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Shays' Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Massachusetts Convention of Delegates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston, Massachusetts
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
origin of the "Massachusetts Compromise"
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ratification accompanied by recommended amendments ⓘ |
| notableOpposition | Anti-Federalists in Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVotesAgainst | 168 ⓘ |
| numberOfVotesFor | 187 ⓘ |
| partOf | ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1788 ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Federalist majority with strong Anti-Federalist opposition ⓘ |
| president | John Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratifiedDocument | United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommended |
amendments to clarify powers reserved to the states
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amendments to limit federal judicial power ⓘ amendments to protect individual liberties ⓘ |
| result | United States Constitution ratified with recommended amendments ⓘ |
| significantEvent | ratification of the United States Constitution by Massachusetts ⓘ |
| significantParticipant |
Elbridge Gerry
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Fisher Ames NERFINISHED ⓘ James Bowdoin NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Theophilus Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1788-01-09 ⓘ |
| usedProcedure | roll-call vote ⓘ |
| vicePresident | William Cushing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| voteMargin | 19 ⓘ |
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