The Framing of the Constitution of the United StatesBeard Books, 2000 - 281 strani An account of the Federal Convention presenting an analysis of the conditions, the convictions, and the men who framed the Constitution of the United States. |
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... action almost at the same time as Virginia , and actually named her deputies in advance of that state . Within a few weeks , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Delaware , and Georgia had also made appointments . As yet congress had not ...
... action almost at the same time as Virginia , and actually named her deputies in advance of that state . Within a few weeks , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Delaware , and Georgia had also made appointments . As yet congress had not ...
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... action as well as in speech , but he was suffi- ciently admired and respected to have been regu- larly re - elected governor of his state since the beginning of the Revolution . In person he was so tall and thin that he was frequently ...
... action as well as in speech , but he was suffi- ciently admired and respected to have been regu- larly re - elected governor of his state since the beginning of the Revolution . In person he was so tall and thin that he was frequently ...
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... actions sometimes seemed unreasonable , not to say erratic . Nathaniel Gorham , twice a delegate to con- gress and president of that body during his second term , had left the president's chair to attend the convention . He was a man of ...
... actions sometimes seemed unreasonable , not to say erratic . Nathaniel Gorham , twice a delegate to con- gress and president of that body during his second term , had left the president's chair to attend the convention . He was a man of ...
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... action of congress and appointed three delegates , any one of whom might represent the state " for the purposes mentioned . " But as if in further explanation the act goes on to say " and to discuss upon such Alterations and Provisions ...
... action of congress and appointed three delegates , any one of whom might represent the state " for the purposes mentioned . " But as if in further explanation the act goes on to say " and to discuss upon such Alterations and Provisions ...
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... action finally was taken late in June , it seemed necessary to defend or explain the state's position . Accordingly in the act appointing commissioners , a somewhat elaborate preamble was adopted , recognizing the necessity of enlarg ...
... action finally was taken late in June , it seemed necessary to defend or explain the state's position . Accordingly in the act appointing commissioners , a somewhat elaborate preamble was adopted , recognizing the necessity of enlarg ...
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The Organization of the Convention | 54 |
The Virginia Plan | 68 |
The New Jersey Plan | 84 |
The Great Compromise | 91 |
After the Compromise | 113 |
The Election of the President | 160 |
Finishing the Work | 176 |
The Completed Constitution | 196 |
The Articles of Confederation | 211 |
The Virginia Plan | 225 |
The New Jersey Plan | 229 |
The Constitution of the United States | 233 |
The Amendments to the Constitution | 252 |
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accordingly acts adjournment adopted agreed amendments Annapolis convention appointed articles of confederation authority Bill of Attainder Charles Pinckney citizens clause committee of detail committee of style compromise congress assembled Connecticut constitution debate debts declared defects Delaware delegate to congress discussion document duties election electors equal vote establish executive favor federal convention Franklin Georgia Gerry Gorham Gouverneur Morris granted gress Hamilton impeachment important inhabitants Jersey plan judiciary jurisdiction legislative legislature lower house Luther Martin Madison majority Maryland Mason ment mittee Nathaniel Gorham National Legislature navigation acts number of votes objection opinion Paterson Pennsylvania person Philadelphia powers of congress present President proportional proportional representation proposed question Randolph regarded representation resolutions respective Rufus King Rutledge second branch Section seems senate Sherman slaves South Carolina taken taxes term thereof tion treaties two-thirds unanimously Union United upper house vention vested Virginia plan Washington whole number Wilson
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Stran 219 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the States ; provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Stran 24 - In determining questions in the United States, in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote. Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in...
Stran 219 - States, whose jurisdictions, as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants, are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States...
Stran 213 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Stran 213 - If any person guilty of, or charged with, treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the governor or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence.
Stran 213 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.