Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
Committee consisting of all delegates to the Convention.
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Committee convened, first two resolutions of Virginia Plan considered. The form of a national government and how to determine representation debated.
[Virginia Plan as Amended by Committee of the Whole House]
3. In the opinion of this convenResolved that a nation, provision should be made for thal Government ought to be establishmed consisting of a fœderal lsupreme Legislative, judiciary, and eExecutive & Judiciary.
3. Resolved that the national Legislature ought to consist of two branches.