Republican Charlie Baker won a Massachusetts match-up against Martha Coakley, the state attorney general who lost a special Senate election to Scott Brown in 2010. Republicans also continued their dominance of governors' mansions when a number of GOP leaders fought off stiff challenges from Democrats.
Confidence votes 52.7K. The Constitutional Convention (or the Philadelphia Convention) was called to amend the Articles of Confederation, the rules for the United States' first independent government.But when the fifty-five delegates attempted to amend the plan, they realized the task was impossible. The building in which the Constitutional Convention was held is what was then known as the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location of Constitutional Convention: The meetings took place Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. States Participating: Twelve of the 13 original states participated by sending delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The only state that did not participate was Rhode Island.They were against the idea of a stronger federal government. Further, New Hampshire delegates did not reach Philadelphia and participate until July, 1787.Key Delegates to the Constitutional Convention: There were 55 delegates who attended the Convention.ocation of Constitutional Convention: The meetings took place Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. States Participating: Twelve of the 13 original states participated by sending delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The only state that did not participate was Rhode Island.