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How influential Benjamin Franklin was in the Constitutional Convention 

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How influential Benjamin Franklin was in the Constitutional Convention 

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Benjamin Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. During the American Revolution, he also served in the Second Continental Congress. Ben Franklin’s contributions have changed the beginnings and future prospects of American political, international, educational and social life.

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For my political topic I chose legalizing marijuana. I think Benjamin Franklin would have been on either side for this. When the Constitution passed, he stated his opinion and he said that he did not agree with some things in the Constitution but he said that might change over the years.

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Were they in favor of the major compromises?

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Were they in favor of the major compromises?

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Yes, Benjamin Franklin was for a big compromise that split the legislature into 2 branches. The 3/5 compromise is “All other persons” would be counted as 3/5 of a person, meaning 3/5 of slave population would be counted for representation purposes.

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Did their state ratify the Constitution? What role did they play?

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Did their state ratify the Constitution? What role did they play?

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Yes, Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution and Benjamin was a delegate to the convention that produced the U.S. Constitution.

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How did they feel about the Constitution? Why?

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How did they feel about the Constitution? Why?

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There were arguments about how the number of Representatives in the House should be determined, how treaties should be signed, how roads should be built, canals dug, tariffs weighed. On September 17, 1787 Benjamin Franklin said: “I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I an not sure I shall never approve them: For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.”

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Benjamin Franklin was a Federalist.

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1. He only had 2 years of formal education
2. He was a fashion icon in France
3. He’s a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
4. He was the 15th child

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Benjamin served in the second continental congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

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Andrews, Evan. “11 Surprising Facts about Benjamin Franklin.” HISTORY, 31 Aug. 2018, www.history.com/news/11-surprising-facts-about-benjamin-franklin.

What Franklin Thought of the Constitution.” Pieces of History, 8 Jan. 2016, prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2010/09/17/what-franklin-thought-of-the-constitution/.

“Benjamin Franklin.” Army.mil, 2019, history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/franklin.htm.

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Benjamin Franklin was a slave holder in the 1740’s.

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He negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris

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He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. He was in the Low class(tenth son of a soap and candle maker).