1787–1789
CC Day 10 | The Virginia Plan Resolutions 9-15
On June 5th, delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the Resolutions 9-15 of the Virginia Plan.
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On June 5th, delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the Resolutions 9-15 of the Virginia Plan.
In Committee of the Whole. — The question was resumed, on motion of Mr. PINCKNEY, seconded by Mr. WILSON, “Shall the blank for the number of the Executive be filled with
On June 2nd, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the role of the executive.
On June 1st, delegates at the Constitutional Convention debated the role of the executive.
On May 31st, the delegates discussed the legislative branch.
On May 30th, delegates discussed the Virginia Plan and the 3 branches of government.
Discussion of Day 4 of the Constitutional Convention.
In Convention, — From Massachusetts, NATHANIEL GORHAM and CALEB STRONG; from Connecticut, OLIVER ELLSWORTH; from Delaware, GUNNING BEDFORD; from Maryland, JAMES McHENRY; from Pennsylvania, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, GEORGE CLYMER, THOMAS MIFFLIN, and
Was the day fixed for the meeting of the Deputies in Convention, for revising the federal system of government. On that day a small number only had assembled. Seven States
Source: “James Madison to [Edward Everett], 28 August 1830,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/99-02-02-2138. I have duly received your letter in which you refer to the “nullifying doctrine” advocated, as