Application of the Minority of Rhode Island

Position of the States in Convention

Reserved Authority of the People

Present Importance of the Process of forming the Constitution

Cautions to be used in Interpretation

CHAPTER II.

CONSTRUCTION OF A LEGISLATIVE POWER.- BASIS OF REPRE-

SENTATION AND RULE OF SUFFRAGE.-POWERS OF LEGISLA-

Representatives in one Branch to be chosen by the People

Representation of the People.

States in some way to be represented

State Legislatures to choose the Members of the other Branch

Ratio of Representation as between the States

Basis of the Representative System

Rule of Suffrage in the Senate

Consequences of Numerical Representation

Powers to be conferred on the Legislature.

Control of State Legislation

Population of the States

CHAPTER IV.

ADMISSION OF NEW STATES. — GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN GOV-

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Jefferson's Measure for the Admission of New States in 1784

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Mode of Ratification

Report of the Committee of the Whole

CHAPTER V.

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ISSUE BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA AND THE NEW JERSEY PLANS.

HAMILTON'S PROPOSITIONS. MADISON'S VIEW OF THE NEW

JERSEY PLAN.

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He states the Courses open to the Convention

Explains the Principles on which Government must be founded

Objects to the New Jersey Plan..

Not satisfied with the Virginia Plan

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His Views of what must be done.

Introduces his own Plan.

It must be judged by the Issue pending
Madison examines the New Jersey Plan.

Explains its Effect on the smaller States

Declares the Representation to be the great Difficulty

The States must be represented proportionally

The Virginia Plan again adhered to

Note on the Opinions of Hamilton

CHAPTER VI.

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CONFLICT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND FEDERAL SYSTEMS.

DIVISION OF THE LEGISLATURE INTO TWO CHAMBERS.

AGREEMENT OF THE STATES ON THE NATURE OF REPRESENTA-

TION IN THE TWO BRANCHES. THREATENED DISSOLUTION OF

THE UNION.

Nature of the Question between the Larger and the Smaller

Madison's View of the Interest of the Small States

Hamilton on the Consequences of Dissolution

Evil Results of a perfect Theory

Purpose of a Senate

Necessity for a distinct Basis

Irreconcilable Differences

Proposition of Compromise rejected

Disagreement on the Senate

Consequences of a Failure to form a Constitution

CHAPTER VII.

FIRST GRAND COMPROMISES OF THE CONSTITUTION. - POPULATION
OF THE STATES ADOPTED AS THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION IN
THE HOUSE. RULE FOR COMPUTING THE SLAVES. EQUALITY
OF REPRESENTATION OF THE STATES Adopted for THE SENATE.

Appointment of a Committee of Compromise
Representation adjusted by the Committee

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Necessity for their Admission into the Basis of Representation 154-162

The Difficulties only to be adjusted by Compromise

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Value of this Feature of the Constitution

Population of the Slaveholding and Non-slaveholding States com-

pared.

CHAPTER VIII.

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POWERS OF LEGISLATION. CONSTITUTION AND CHOICE OF THE

EXECUTIVE. CONSTITUTION OF THE JUDICIARY. — ADMISSION

OF NEW STATES. COMPLETION OF THE ENGAGEMENTS OF CON-

GRESS. - GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTIONS.

TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION. RATIFICATION. NUMBER

OF SENATORS. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.

ERNMENT.

The General Interests of the Union to be provided for

Constitution, Laws, and Treaties to be Supreme.

Appointment and Powers of the Executive

Re-eligibility of the Executive

Tenure of the Office

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Oath to Support the Constitution

Ratification.

Objects of a Popular Ratification

Constitution to be submitted to the Congress

Number of Senators

Qualifications for Office

Property Qualification

Seat of the National Government

General Pinckney's Notice respecting Slaves and Exports

Resolutions sent to Committee of Detail

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CHAPTER IX.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE of Detail. - CONSTRUCTION OF THE

LEGISLATURE. TIME AND PLACE OF ITS MEETING.