nedryun | July 28, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The  final debates at the Constitutional Convention center on signing questions. Elbridge Gerry, George Mason and Edmund Randolph all voice displeasure with the document and refuse to sign. A committee on style is formed to write the Constitution. A Bill of Rights is [...]

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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Bill of Rights, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Committee on Style, Declaration of Independence, Edmund Randolph, Elbridge Gerry, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, House of Representatives, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, Luther Martin, Nathaniel Gorham, Patrick Henry, President, Ratification Debates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Slavery, State Declaration of Rights, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, William Samuel Johnson

nedryun | July 20, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The  development of the Judicial Branch in the Constitutional Convention. Should the Judicial Branch be combined with the Executive Branch? A description of the Judicial Branch in Article III and Federalist Papers. The Judiciary Act of 1789 and Congress’ roll in forming the [...]

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Tags: 9 Justices, Article III, Associate Justices, Attorney General, Chief Justice, Circuit Courts, Congress, District Courts, Edmund Randolph, Elbridge Gerry, Executive Branch, Federalist 51, Federalist Papers, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, John Roberts, John Rutledge, Judicial Branch, Judicial Fiat, Judicial Review, Judiciary Act, King George III, Legislative Branch, Marbury v. Madison, Marshall, Massachusetts, Montesquieu, North Carolina, Oliver Ellsworth, Pierce Butler, President, Rhode Island, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, State Courts, Thomas Jefferson, Treaties, Tribunals, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Supreme Court, Virginia, Virginia Plan, William Samuel Johnson

nedryun | July 13, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The debate over the Executive Branch. Should there be one executive or a council of executives? Debates over terms, length of service and the executives relationship to the Congress. A discussion on the Electoral College and its roll in the 1800 and 2000 [...]

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Tags: 12th Amendment, 1800 Presidential Election, 2000 Presidential Election, Alexander Hamilton, Commander in Chief, Committee on Detail, Congress, Edmund Randolph, Electoral College, Executive Branch, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Gunning Bedford, House of Representatives, Hugh Williamson, James Madison, James McClurg, James Wilson, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Judicial Branch, Kansas, King George III, Legislative Branch, Luther Martin, National Executive Committee, National Legislature, President, President of the United States, Rhode Island, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Slavery, Two-Party System, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court, Veto, Virginia Plan, Winner-take-all

nedryun | July 8, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Founding Fathers and separation of powers. The legislative branch intended as the final authority. The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island. The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates. The U.S. Senate: features and debates.

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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Aristocracy, Article I, Article II, Article III, Confederation Congress, Consent of the Governed, Equal Representation, Executive Branch, Fiat Money, Founding Fathers, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Great Compromise, House of Lords, House of Representatives, Impeachment, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Judicial Branch, King George III, Legislative Branch, Montesquieu, Paper Money, Post Office, Proportional Representation, Rhode Island, Robert Dinwiddie, Roger Sherman, Senate, Separation of Powers, State Legislatures, U.S. Constitution, Vice President