Question

What did the founding fathers of the U.S Constituation do when they were tasked with setting up the structure of the American Government?

Answer 1

The founders set the terms for ratifying the Constitution. They bypassed the state legislatures, reasoning that their members would be reluctant to give up power to a national government. Instead, they called for special ratifying conventions in each state. Ratification by 9 of the 13 states enacted the new government.