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Application of the Minority of Rhode Island
Position of the States in Convention
Reserved Authority of the People
Present Importance of the Process of forming the Constitution
Cautions to be used in Interpretation.
CHAPTER II.
28, 29
29
30
CONSTRUCTION OF A LEGISLATIVE POWER.- BASIS OF REPRE-
SENTATION AND RULE OF SUFFRAGE.-POWERS OF LEGISLA-
Representatives in one Branch to be chosen by the People
37
State Legislatures to choose the Members of the other Branch
41
CHAPTER IV.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES. — GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN GOV-
ERNMENT. - POWER OF AMENDMENT. - OATH TO SUPPORT THE
NEW SYSTEM.
RATIFICATION.
The Union destined to be enlarged
Jefferson's Measure for the Admission of New States in 1784
75
76
ISSUE BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA AND THE NEW JERSEY PLANS.
He states the Courses open to the Convention
Explains the Principles on which Government must be founded
Objects to the New Jersey Plan..
Not satisfied with the Virginia Plan
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91
92
93
94
95
96
96-98
98, 99
99
His Views of what must be done.
Introduces his own Plan.
It must be judged by the Issue pending
Madison examines the New Jersey Plan .
Explains its Effect on the smaller States
Declares the Representation to be the great Difficulty
The States must be represented proportionally:
The Virginia Plan again adhered to
99, 100
. 101
101-106
. 106
107
. 108
109
. 109
Note on the Opinions of Hamilton
110
CHAPTER VI.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND FEDERAL SYSTEMS. ·
DIVISION OF THE LEGISLATURE INTO TWO CHAMBERS. - DIS-
AGREEMENT OF THE STATES ON THE NATURE OF REPRESENTA-
TION IN THE TWO BRANCHES. THREATENED DISSOLUTION OF
THE UNION.
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. 116
117
117, 118
118-121
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122
Nature of the Question between the Larger and the Smaller
Rule of Suffrage for the House
Madison's View of the Interest of the Small States
Hamilton on the Consequences of Dissolution
Evil Results of a perfect Theory
Purpose of a Senate
Necessity for a distinct Basis
Irreconcilable Differences
Proposition of Compromise rejected
Disagreement on the Senate
Consequences of a Failure to form a Constitution
CHAPTER VII.
FIRST GRAND COMPROMISES OF THE CONSTITUTION. - POPULATION
OF THE STATES ADOPTED AS THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION IN
THE HOUSE. RULE FOR COMPUTING THE SLAVES. - EQUALITY
OF REPRESENTATION OF THE STATES ADOPTED FOR THE SENATE.
Appointment of a Committee of Compromise
Representation adjusted by the Committee
145
. 146
Necessity for their Admission into the Basis of Representation 154-162
The Difficulties only to be adjusted by Compromise
Form of the Compromise
Equality of Vote adopted for the Senate
162
163, 164
165, 166
166, 167
168
Value of this Feature of the Constitution
Population of the Slaveholding and Non-slaveholding States com-
CHAPTER VIII.
PowerS OF LEGISLATION. CONSTITUTION AND CHOICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE. CONSTITUTION OF THE JUDICIARY. — ADMISSION
OF NEW STATES. COMPLETION OF THE ENGAGEMENTS OF CON-
GRESS. GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTIONS. Оатн
TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION. · RATIFICATION. NUMBER
OF SENATORS. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. SEAT OF Gov-
ERNMENT.
The General Interests of the Union to be provided for
Constitution, Laws, and Treaties to be Supreme .
Appointment and Powers of the Executive
Re-eligibility of the Executive
Tenure of the Office
Right of Suffrage in Choice of the Executive
Appointment by Electors
Construction of the Judiciary
Admission of New States
Completion of the Engagements of Congress
Guaranty of Republican Governments
Future Amendments
Oath to Support the Constitution
Ratification.
Objects of a Popular Ratification
Constitution to be submitted to the Congress
Number of Senators
Qualifications for Office
Property Qualification
Seat of the National Government
General Pinckney's Notice respecting Slaves and Exports
Resolutions sent to Committee of Detail
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. 187
189
. 189
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CHAPTER IX.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL. - CONSTRUCTION OF THE
LEGISLATURE. TIME AND PLACE OF ITS MEETING.