Influence at 1787 constitutional convention

Abstract

The purpose of this research project was to determine the most influential delegates, states, and regions at the 1787 Constitutional Convention by looking at sources of observable influence. RQ1: Are states or regions equally represented on committees? Are committees a source of observable influence? RQ2: Does population of a state or region determine influence? RQ3: Are individual delegates, states, or regions who attended the Annapolis Convention more influential than those who didn't attend? The team hypothesized that: The states and regions would not be equally represented and that the committees would be a source of influence. A state or region with a larger population would have a higher influence score. Those who attended the Annapolis convention would have a higher influence score than those who did not.