Chapter 10 Flashcards
(Pg 18/2) the delegates voted (nj plan)
Against the nj plan
(Pg 18/2) the issue over congressional representation would
Go on for another month until the Great Compromise
(Pg 18/2) great compromise:
Gave equal representation in the senate (2 years per state) and propositional representation in the house
(Pg 18/2) the word —- was removed from the
National was removed from the first Virginia resolve and replaced with “the government of the United States…”
(Pg 19/3) regarding pay for congressmen Wilson suggested
Congress itself should fix the amount and pay it from the national treasury”
(Pg 19/3) general Pinckney (not Charles) believes that senators
should not be paid
(Pg 19/3) the subject of whether congressmen should be allowed to
Hold other government offices during their terms was discussed
(Pg 18/2) Madison gave a
Speech tearing the New Jersey plan to pieces
(Pg 19/3) pierce butler and George mason said that congressmen holding other positions would open the door for
Corruption. Eldridge Gerry agreed
(Pg 19/3) Pinckney believe that state governments
Must remain
(Pg 19/3) Pinckney stated
The people of America may be divided into 3 classes: professional men, commercial men, landed interest
(Pg 19/3) delegates voted that senators
Cannot be less than 30 years old
(Pg 19/3) delegates voted for a (senatorial term)
6 year senatorial term
(Pg 19/3) Madison wanted a —- senatorial term
9 year senatorial term as well as for the senate to be elected by the state legislatures. He was for co grass having a negative on state laws
(Pg 19/3) Madison’s desire for the senate to be
Elected by state legislature went into the constitution.
