2. George Washington  Great leader  Offered to be King of new nation but said “NO”  President of Constitutional Convention  Unanimously elected 1 st President of the U.S.

3. Alexander Hamilton  Delegate from New York  Lawyer  Started Federalist political party  Favored fiscally sound and strong national government.

4. James Madison  Delegate from Virginia  Main author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights  Kept day-to-day records of convention  Strong believer in freedom of religion and having no government interference on religion.

5. William Paterson  New Jersey Delegate  Proposed New Jersey Plan which stated: All states should have same number of representatives equal power  Champion of small state interests

6. Edmund Randolph  Virginia Delegate  Proposed Virginia Plan which stated: Congress needed more power over states Executive Branch Judicial Branch Representatives should be based on population

7. Roger Sherman  Connecticut Delegate  Proposed the Great Compromise which stated: 2 houses (bicameral) Senate (2 reps. per state) House of Representatives (based on population) Divided the houses responsibilities