The Constitutional Convention Men and Issues. Philadelphia: Independence Hall.

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The Constitutional Convention Men and Issues

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The Constitutional Convention

Men and Issues

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Philadelphia: Independence Hall

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Madison’sNotes

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James Madison

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George Washington

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Benjamin Franklin

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Alexander Hamilton

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Not There:John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

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Rules of the Convention

Secrecy Select Presiding Officer Committee of the Whole Repeat Discussion Not start with a prayer.

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Major Issues

Large vs. small states Slavery Nature of the executive Length of terms of office Number of representatives Taxes – based on land or people.

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Major Compromises

Great Compromise No vote on slave trade for 20 years 3/5th compromise Electoral college Representatives per population

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William Paterson

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Last Compromise: Number of Representatives per population Number per population

Original one per 60,000 Washington one per 30,000

Total in First Congress Madison suggest 130 (or one per 20,000) Actual 65

Total all state legislatures 1787 – c.2,000 Membership today - 435

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Committee on Style:Gouverneur Morris

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Setting or Rising Sun?

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Edmund Randolph

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George Mason

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Elbridge Gerry

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Signers Constitution

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