Which committee in the Constitutional Convention was Wilson a member of?
Committee of Detail
Committee of Safety
Committee of Secret Correspondence
Committee of Five
Answer
The Committee of Detail was one of the five committees formed by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to draft a constitution for the United States. The committee was composed of seven members, including James Wilson of Pennsylvania, who was one of the most influential figures in the Convention.
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