The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2Madison, James
History
The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2
Madison, James
Constitutional law -- United States; Constitutions -- United States; United States. Constitution
X. RESOLVED, That all bills for raising or appropriating
money, and for fixing the salaries of the officers of
the government of the United States, shall originate in
the first branch of the legislature of the United
States, and shall not be altered or amended by the
second branch; and that no money shall be drawn from the
publick treasury, but in pursuance of appropriations to
be originated by the first branch.
XI. RESOLVED, That in the second branch of the
legislature of the United States, each state shall have
an equal vote.
July 26. XII. RESOLVED, That a national executive be instituted,
to consist of a single person; to be chosen by the
national legislature, for the term of seven years; to be
ineligible a second time; with power to carry into
execution the national laws; to appoint to offices in
cases not otherwise provided for; to be removable on
impeachment, and conviction of mal-practice or neglect
of duty; to receive a fixed compensation for the
devotion of his time to the publick service; to be paid
out of the publick treasury.
July 21. XIII. RESOLVED, That the national executive shall have a
right to negative any legislative act, which shall not
be afterwards passed, unless by two third parts of each
branch of the national legislature.
July 18. XIV. RESOLVED, That a national judiciary be established,
to consist of one supreme tribunal, the judges of which
July 21. shall be appointed by the second branch of the national
July 18. legislature; to hold their offices during good
behaviour; to receive punctually, at stated times, a
fixed compensation for their services, in which no
diminution shall be made, so as to affect the persons
actually in office at the time of such diminution.
XV. RESOLVED, That the national legislature be empowered
to appoint inferior tribunals.
XVI. RESOLVED, That the jurisdiction of the national
judiciary shall extend to cases arising under laws
passed by the general legislature; and to such other
questions as involve the national peace and harmony.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account