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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.
25, 26
27, 28
28, 29
29
30
CHAPTER II.
ConstRUCTION OF A LEGISLATIVE POWER. — Basis OF REPRE-
SENTATION AND ROLE OF SUFFRAGE. - POWERS OF LEGISLA-
TION.
.
36
37
Randolph's Outline of a Constitution
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Idea of a National Government
Rule of Suffrage in the Legislature
First Parties in the Convention
Representatives in one Branch to be chosen by the People
Representation of the People .
States in some way to be represented
State Legislatures to choose the Members of the other Branch
Ratio of Representation as between the States
Basis of the Representative System
Rule of Suffrage in the Senate
Consequences of Numerical Representation
Powers to be conferred on the Legislature
Control of State Legislation
Population of the States
CHAPTER IV.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES. - GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN Goy-
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
Want of Power in the Confederation
Power to be supplied in the Constitution
Guaranty of State Governments to be provided
Necessity and Utility of the Guaranty
A Mode of Amendment to be provided
Oath to support the Constitution
Mode of Ratification
Report of the Committee of the Whole
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76
77
78
79
80-83
84
84-86
86
CHAPTER V.
92
95
ISSUE BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA AND THE NEW JERSEY PLANS.
HAMILTON'S PROPOSITIONS. Madison's VIEW OF THE New
JERSEY PLAN. General Character of the Virginia Plan
89
Difficulties and Obstacles in its Way
91
The chief Cause of Opposition
The counter Plan by the New Jersey Members
Referred to a Second Committee of the Whole
Argument of Patterson in its Support .
93
Hamilton interposes
94
The Nature of the Issue pending
Hamilton's Leading Principles
He states the Courses open to the Convention
96
Explains the Principles on which Government must be founded 96-98
Objects to the New Jersey Plan
98, 99
Not satisfied with the Virginia Plan
99
His Views of what must be done .
99, 100
Introduces his own Plan .
101
It must be judged by the Issue pending
101-106
Madison examines the New Jersey Plan .
. 106
Explains its Effect on the smaller States
107
Declares the Representation to be the great Difficulty
. 108
The States must be represented proportionally
109
The Virginia Plan again adhered to
. 109
Note on the Opinions of Hamilton
110
CHAPTER VI.
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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 .
116
Inequalities in other Respects
117
The Majority and Minority of States
117, 118
Views of New York
118-121
Luther Martin's Opinions
121
Position of Connecticut
122
Nature of the Question between the Larger and the Smaller
States.
122-125
Advantages of a National System
127
Difficulties attending it
128
Dangers of adhering inflexibly to Theory
129
Division of the Legislature into Two Chambers
130
Origin of the Division in England .
130, 131
Practical Advantages of the Separation
131, 132
Why resisted by the Minority
133
Defect in the Virginia Plan
Mode of electing the Members
134
Rule of Suffrage for the House
135
Madison's View of the Interest of the Small States .
136
Hamilton on the Consequences of Dissolution
136, 137
Evil Results of a perfect Theory
137
Purpose of a Senate
138
Necessity for a distinct Basis
138-140
Irreconcilable Differences
140
Proposition of Compromise rejected
141
Disagreement on the Senate
Consequences of a Failure to form a Constitution
142-144
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.
Character of the Compromise
147
How treated in the Convention
147, 148
Apportionment of Representatives re-arranged
148, 149
Objections to the Plan.
149, 150
Representation of the Slaves
150
Combined Rule of Numbers and Wealth
. 151
Test Question respecting the Slaves
153
Necessity for their Admission into the Basis of Representation 154-162
The Difficulties only to be adjusted by Compromise
162
Form of the Compromise
163, 164
Equality of Vote adopted for the Senate
165, 166
Value of this Feature of the Constitution
166, 167
Population of the Slaveholding and Non-slaveholding States com-
pared
168
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. OATH
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
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171
172, 173
173
174
. 175
176
177
. 177
177-184
185
186
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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189
190
CHAPTER IX.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL. CONSTRUCTION OF THE
LEGISLATURE. - TIME AND PLACE OF ITS MEETING.
Power confided to the Committee of Detail
Their Draft of a Constitution
Right of Suffrage
Foreign-born Inhabitants
Immigration to be encouraged
Qualifications for Voting
Power of Naturalization
Spirit of the Constitution
Ratio of Representation
Money Bills
Qualifications of Senators
Method of Voting in the Senate
Vacancies in the Senate and House
Powers of the Senate
Senatorial Term
Disqualifications of Members of both Branches
Parliamentary Corruption
Executive Influence
Time and Place for Elections
Pay of Members.
Impeachments
Quorum of each House
Separate Powers of each House
President of the Senate
Enactment of Laws
President's Negative
Seat of Government
Session of Congress
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194
195 - 198
. 197
198 – 202
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203 – 210
. 211
212 - 214
215 - 222
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224 - 226
226 - 228
· 229
229 - 240
. 240-242
242 et seq.
242 - 244
244 - 256
. 257
258, 259
260 - 262
262
262-263
263
. 264
265 - 268
. 268-277
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