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Philadelphia Convention (Delegates (55 delegates brought a range in public…
Philadelphia Convention
Influence of James Madison
Greater impact than Washington
Strengthen national government
Vices of the Political System
Ready to dominate opening stages
Delegates
29 delegates from 7 states
55 delegates brought a range in public service
42 Continental / Confederation Congress
3 governors, 4 former governors
20 draft constitution writers
30 in wars
34 legal training
No blacks, Native Americans, women or 'poor'
Farmers and artisans did not have time
Principles of Founding Fathers
No ideological rift
Few wished in centralisation
Need for balanced government
No branch should monopolise
No unanimity on details
Disagreed on power for federal government
Disagreed on uni or bicameral house
Representation
Should all be equally represented?
Key Men
James Wilson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Economic Motivation
Certificates of Public Credit
Gain if there was national government
Personal v real property
Men of idea not economic interest
Virginia Plan
National legislature of two houses
Population proportionate representation
Administrative states
Set agenda for constitution
Opposed by smaller states
New Jersey Plan
Single legislative chamber
Rejected
Representation was unresolved
Great Compromise
Grand Committee
Equal representation in Senate
PR in HoR
North vs South
Issue of slavery
South
Included in population for congress
Left out for taxation liability
North
Excluded from representation
Included for tax purposes
Convention
3/5 of a person
Committee of Detail
Prohibited congress from banning slave trade
Not North v South
Constitutional settlement
Trade
Abolish slave trade
Shortage would increase value