The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1Madison, James
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The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1
Madison, James
Constitutional law -- United States; Constitutions -- United States; United States. Constitution
7. Res^d that the rights of suffrage in the 1^{st} branch of the
National Legislature, ought not to be according to the rule
established in the articles of confederation but according to
some equitable ratio of representation, namely, in proportion to
the whole number of white & other free citizens & inhabitants,
of every age sex and condition, including those bound to
servitude for a term of years, & three fifths of all other
persons, not comprehended in the foregoing description, except
Indians not paying taxes in each State.
8. Resolved that the right of suffrage in the 2^d branch of the
National Legislature ought to be according to the rule
established for the first.
9. Resolved that a National Executive be instituted to consist
of a single person, to be chosen by the Nat^l Legislature for
the term of seven years, with power to carry into execution the
national laws, to appoint to offices in cases not otherwise
provided for--to be ineligible a second time, & to be removeable
on impeachment and conviction of malpractices or neglect of
duty--to receive a fixed stipend by which he may be compensated
for the devotion of his time to public service to be paid out of
the national Treasury.
10. Resol^d that the Nat^l Executive shall have a right to
negative any Legislative Act, which shall not be afterwards
passed unless by two thirds of each branch of the National
Legislature.
11. Resol^d that a Nat^l Judiciary be established, to consist of
one supreme tribunal, the Judges of which to be appointed by the
2^d branch of the Nat^l Legislature, to hold their offices
during good behaviour, & to receive punctually at stated times a
fixed compensation for their services, in which no increase or
diminution shall be made, so as to affect the persons actually
in office at the time of such increase or diminution.
12. Resol^d that the Nat^l Legislature be empowered to appoint
inferior Tribunals.
13. Res^d that the jurisdiction of the Nat^l Judiciary shall
extend to all cases which respect the collection of the Nat^l
revenue, impeachments of any Nat^l Officers, and questions which
involve the national peace & harmony.
14. Res^d that provision ought to be made for the admission of
States lawfully arising within the limits of the U. States,
whether from a voluntary junction of Government & territory or
otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the Nat^l
Legislature less than the whole.
15. Res^d that provision ought to be made for the continuance of
Congress and their authorities and privileges untill a given day
after the reform of the articles of Union shall be adopted and
for the completion of all their engagements.
16. Res^d that a Republican Constitution & its existing laws
ought to be guaranteed to each State by the U. States.
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