U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.

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Session 6288: 1787-05-30 10:00:00

Committee convened, first two resolutions of Virginia Plan considered. The form of a national government and how to determine representation debated.

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Virginia Plan (Amended)

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3. Resolved that a national Government ought to be established consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive & Judiciary.[+e675190] [+e675203]

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2. Resolved [+e675203]therefore [+e675203 -e675209]that the rights of suffrage in the National Legislat[+e675203]not [+e675212]ure ou[+e675203]ght to be pr[+e675203 -e675212] and not [+e675210 -e675212]according t[+e675210] [+e675221]

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3. Resolved that the national Legislature ought to consist of two branches.[+e675221]o the present system[+e675210]oportioned[+e675203] to the Quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants, as the one or the other rule may seem best in different cases[+e675203 -e675209].[+e675203]

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