nedryun | August 31, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates continue. Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights. Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin’s opposition. South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold. New Hampshire becomes the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
nedryun | June 22, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Slavery, the Fugitive Slave Clause, and the Three-Fifths Compromise A discussion on slavery, the Constitutional Convention, and the U.S. Contitution William Lloyd Garrison and Fredrick Douglass’ views on the Constitution The divisions between North and South An alliance between Connecticut and the Southern [...]
nedryun | May 26, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The debate continues between the small state men favoring equal representation and the large state men favoring proportional representation. Tensions reach a critical mass. Benjamin Franklin calls for prayer before each session. Were the Founding Fathers deists? The men from Connecticut prepare to [...]
nedryun | May 11, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton’s life, part one of two. Hamilton’s early life as an orphaned and illegitimate son. Hamilton’s time at King’s College in New York City and his growing interest in the revolution and military strategy and tactics. Hamilton forms his own militia and [...]
nedryun | May 5, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton proposes a radical centralized government based on Great Britain’s system. Even his close friend James Madison is amazed by Hamilton’s outlandish proposal. The debate over representation continues to prevent substantive progress. A profile of Luther Martin, a man who spoke a [...]
nedryun | April 27, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Resuming the events taking place in Independence Hall. Summary of the large state advantage. Brief biography of William Paterson. William Paterson proposes New Jersey plan for small states to rally behind. The large states respond.
nedryun | March 30, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Edmund Randolph introduces the Virginia Plan, an effort to increase the strength of the national government At the center of the Virginia Plan was Proportional Representation, a concept widely supported by the delegates from the large states. The small state delegates react negatively [...]
