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July 20, 1787 (Click to read Madison’s notes on the day) Summary The delegates continued to discuss details of the executive role. They agreed to allocate 1 to 3 electors per state based on the population of the state, agreed that the executive should be paid from the treasury, and made impeachment an option. Influences … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – The President May Be Impeached”
July 6, 1787 (click to read Madison’s notes) Summary The delegates retained as an option the provision that the House would be responsible for finance bills but referred the question of representation to a committee led by Gouverneur Morris. Influences on the Delegates Britain again was a touchstone for debate, this time regarding which legislative … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – Small Progress, Big Disagreements”
July 2, 1787 (click to read Madison’s notes) Summary The delegates were deadlocked on Oliver Ellsworth’s motion to give each state one vote in the Senate with proportional representation in the House. Before adjourning for the July 4th holiday, the delegates formed a committee to discuss the motion over the break. Influences on the Delegates … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – The Compromise Survived Through the July 4th Holiday”
June 29, 1787 (click to read Madison’s notes) Summary On this day in Convention, the delegates decided on proportional representation in the House of Representatives and postponed a vote on representation in the Senate. Connecticut delegate Oliver Ellsworth introduced the Connecticut Compromise for consideration. Influences on the Delegates The delegates picked up on June 29 as if … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – The Connecticut Compromise Takes the Stage”
June 25, 1787 (click the link to read Madison’s notes) Summary Today, the delegates decided that state legislatures would elect Senators and that they minimum age to be a Senator would be 3o. Influences on the Delegates Charles Pinckney from South Carolina opened this day with a tribute to Great Britain but warned that the … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – The Senate Debated”