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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.
Different Magnitudes of the States.
Inequalities in other Respects
The Majority and Minority of States
Views of New York
Luther Martin's Opinions
Position of Connecticut
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. 116
117
117, 118
118-121
. 121
122
Nature of the Question between the Larger and the Smaller
Madison's View of the Interest of the Small States
Hamilton on the Consequences of Dissolution
Evil Results of a perfect Theory
. 134
135
. 136
136, 137
. 137
138
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
Value of this Feature of the Constitution
162
168
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. Олти
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
Qualifications for Office
Property Qualification
Seat of the National Government
General Pinckney's Notice respecting Slaves and Exports
Resolutions sent to Committee of Detail
186
. 187
189
. 189
190
193
194
. 194
195-198
. 197
198-202
. 199
203-210
. 211
212-214
215-222
223, 224
224-226
226-228
. 229
229-240
240-242
242 et seq.
242 244
244-256
. 257
258,259
260-262
Seat of Government
Session of Congress
CHAPTER X.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, CONTINUED. -THE POW-
ERS OF CONGRESS. THE GRAND COMPROMISES OF THE CON-
STITUTION RESPECTING COMMERCE, EXPORTS, AND THE SLAVE-
TRADE.
Settlement of the Revenue and Commercial Powers
Propositition of Compromise
Arrangement of the Compromise
284
285 et seq.
289 et seq.
. 289
291 et seq.
Value of the Compromise
307
Benefits of the Revenue and Commercial Powers
. 309
CHAPTER XI.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, CONTINUED. -THE RE-
MAINING POWERS OF CONGRESS. - RESTRAINTS UPON CONGRESS
ACY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMEMT. — DEFINITION AND PUN-
ISHMENT OF TREASON.
Principles of the National Supremacy
Preamble of the Constitution
Supremacy effected through the Judicial Power.
Ratification
Meaning and Operation of the Supremacy
Its Effect on the Growth of the Country
Definition and Punishment of Treason
CHAPTER XIII.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, CONTINUED.
AND POWERS OF THE PResident.
Election of the President, why not made directly by the People .388