The Constitutional Convention & Federalist Papers

Q: What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A: The Constitution was written / the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

Q: When was the Constitution written?
A: 1787

Q: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
A: James Madison / Alexander Hamilton / John Jay / Publius

The Constitutional Convention — key facts:

Held in Philadelphia, 1787

55 delegates from 12 states (Rhode Island refused to attend)

George Washington presided

James Madison is called "Father of the Constitution" for his key role

The Great Compromise:

Small states wanted equal representation — got the Senate (2 per state)

Large states wanted population-based representation — got the House (based on population)

3/5 Compromise: Enslaved people counted as 3/5 of a person for apportionment purposes — later superseded by the 14th Amendment.

Reference:

Wikipedia: Constitutional Convention

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)