Chapter 22 Flashcards
(Pg 30/2) the state with most delegates that morning:
Pennsylvania with eight
(Pg 30/2) five of Virginias seven delegates
Were present
(Pg 30/2) 3 delegates from
Massachusetts
(Pg 30/2) Nathaniel Gorham suggested that the clause in article 1 regarding a representative per 40,000 people be changed to
One per 30,000 people. Washington agreed
(Pg 30/2) the generals plea regarding representatives was
“Irresistible. Unanimously, the states agreed.”
(Pg 30/2) Randolph refused to
Sign
(Pg 30/2) 40 delegates were present on
September 11
(Pg 31/3) Gerry stated that there are two oarties or Massachusetts
One devoted to democracy and the other. “As violent in the opposite extreme”
(Pg 31/3) four men were against the constitution and not present at its signing
Luther Martin
Yates and Lansing
Mercer of Maryland
(Pg 31/3) nine men who approved but we’re not present at its signing
Ellsworth of Connecticut Strong of Massachusetts Houston and pierce of Georgia Governor Martin and davie of North Carolina Houston of New Jersey McClurg and George wythe of Virginia
(Pg 31/2) Benjamin Franklin was said to have
Cried when he signed the constitution
(Pg 31/3) Franklin looked at the presidents chair and saw
A rising sun painted on it
(Pg 31/3) major Jackson was ordered to bring the
Document to congress
(Pg 31/3) the “injunction of secrecy
Was removed”