Constitutional convention (political meeting)
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- Alternative meaning: Constitutional convention (political custom)
A constitutional convention is a gathering of persons for the purpose of drawing up a constitution, or planning to modify one. Examples include the:
- United States Constitutional Convention (1787) - Drafted the United States Constitution for ratification by the states.
- Canada - Charlottetown Conference and Quebec Conference (1864), London Conference (1866).
- Australian constitutional conventions - 1891, 1897, 1973 and 1998.
- German Parliamentary Council (1948) - Drafted the Basic Law of the Federal Republic for ratification by the Länder.
- Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989) - produced a plan for Scottish devolution.
- European Convention (2001) - Drafted the Constitution for Europe for approval by the European Council and ratification by the member states.