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History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 29

nedryun — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:47:07 +0000

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 ninth state to ratify, fulfilling the obligations required by the Philadelphia Convention.
Titans clash in Virginia, but the Constitution is ratified with an agreement to later support a Bill of Rights.
New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island eventually ratify.
A new government is formed and a Bill of Rights is passed.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 25

nedryun — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:55:28 +0000

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 proposed and debated, but soundly defeated, only for the issue to be resurrected again during the ratification debates.
Washington supports a measure to increase representation in the House to win over dissenters, but the dissenters refuse to sign.
The Constitution is signed and the debate for its ratification begins.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 23

nedryun — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:52:58 +0000

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 Presidential Elections.
The eventual formation of Article II of the Constitution.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 21

nedryun — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:12:26 +0000

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

The Constitutional Convention and slavery, part two.
Connecticut and South Carolina continue to work together to prevent prohibitions of slave imports and taxes on exports.
Various delegates provides their views.
The similarities between the Constitutional Convention language on slavery and the Northwest Ordinance.
An analysis of the deep south’s strategy and position.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 17

nedryun — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:53:25 +0000

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

The battle over representation nears a compromise.
Oliver Ellsworth reintroduces Roger Sherman’s “Connecticut Compromise.”
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer misses the vote, thus allowing Maryland to support the small states men.
Georgia also splits their vote on account of Abraham Baldwin.
The Gerry Committee is formed largely with small state sympathizers.
The committee affirms equal representation in the Senate, but proportional in the House along with money bills originating in the House.
These concessions permit the small state men to be open to other large state proposals.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 13

nedryun — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:52:13 +0000

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 great lengths but rarely contributed anything of substance.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 12

nedryun — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:03:53 +0000

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.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 10

nedryun — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:33 +0000

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 to any change. They enjoyed Equal Representation under the Articles of Confederation.
Intense debate over representation divides the convention.
The large states dominate but push too far as the small states begin to push back.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 8

nedryun — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:03:02 +0000

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

A short look at the 55 delegates, part 2.
Delegates from New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Notable convention absences.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 7

nedryun — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:58:57 +0000

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

The city of Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention.
An overview of the Constitutional Convention delegates.
Notable Constitutional Convention absences.
A short look at the 55 delegates, part 1.
Delegates from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware.