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The Constitutional Convention
Men and Issues
Philadelphia: Independence Hall
Madison’sNotes
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Not There:John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
Rules of the Convention
Secrecy Select Presiding Officer Committee of the Whole Repeat Discussion Not start with a prayer.
Major Issues
Large vs. small states Slavery Nature of the executive Length of terms of office Number of representatives Taxes – based on land or people.
Major Compromises
Great Compromise No vote on slave trade for 20 years 3/5th compromise Electoral college Representatives per population
William Paterson
Last Compromise: Number of Representatives per population Number per population
Original one per 60,000 Washington one per 30,000
Total in First Congress Madison suggest 130 (or one per 20,000) Actual 65
Total all state legislatures 1787 – c.2,000 Membership today - 435
Committee on Style:Gouverneur Morris
Setting or Rising Sun?
Edmund Randolph
George Mason
Elbridge Gerry
Signers Constitution
