Meeting in Philadelphia, May 25–September 17, 1787, of representatives from twelve colonies—excepting Rhode Island—to revise the existing Articles of Confederation; convention soon resolved to produce an entirely new constitution.
the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
a convention that is followed by the Parliament in (for instance) British constitutional law
a gathering of delegates for the purpose of writing a new constitution or
a gathering of persons for the purpose of drawing up a constitution, or planning
a meeting authorized by the several states and comprised of delegates appointed by their legislatures for the purpose of considering and adopting amendments to the federal Constitution
a special meeting to amend or draft a constitution
Meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives in the House Chamber to consider and vote on proposed constitutional amendments. The procedure is governed by special rules adopted by both branches.
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787 and drafted the Constitution of the United States.
In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to five distinct gatherings.
Constitutional convention or “con-con†is one of the three modes in which the "Constitution of the Philippines could be amended or revised. The other two modes are via People's Initiative or "PI" and Constituent Assembly or "Con-Ass".