Days of Revolution & History of the Constitutional Convention » Ratification Debates http://nedryun.com Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:12:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Listen each week as Ned Ryun explores the major players, debates, and events of the American Revolution and the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org team@americanmajority.org team@americanmajority.org (Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org) 2010 Ned Ryun's Days of Revolution & History of the Constitution Constitutional Convention, American History, United States Constitution, Founding Fathers, 1787, Virginia Plan, Revolutionary War, American Revolution Days of Revolution & History of the Constitutional Convention » Ratification Debates http://nedryun.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ccpodcast144.png http://nedryun.com History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 28 http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-28/ http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-28/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:15:17 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=140 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

  • The Ratification Debates begin.
  • Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution.
  • The Constitution is sent to the Continental Congress for approval to send to the state legislatures.
  • An analysis of the task ahead of the Federalists.
  • The Anti-Federalists suffer major losses in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Georgia and New Jersey.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-28/feed/ 0 Alexander Hamilton,Anti-Federalists,Benjamin Franklin,Connecticut,Continental Congress,Delaware,George Clinton,George Clymer,George Mason,George Washington,Georgia,Gunning Bedford Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. - In this Episode: The Ratification Debates begin. Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution. Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The Ratification Debates begin. * Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution. * The Constitution is sent to the Continental Congress for approval to send to the state legislatures. * An analysis of the task ahead of the Federalists. * The Anti-Federalists suffer major losses in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Georgia and New Jersey. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 27 http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-27/ http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-27/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:06:36 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=137 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

  • The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII.
  • Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince New York citizens to ratify the Constitution.
  • Anti-Federalists George Clinton and Robert Yates lobby against the Constitution in their own writings, but are largely overshadowed by the Federalist Papers.
  • A look at the first states to ratify the Constitution.
  • Examining three important Federalist Papers: Number 10 (a discussion on factions and contrasting democracies and republics), Number 51 (a discussion on the need of government, checks and balances and separation of powers), and Number 78 (a discussion on the judicial branch).
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-27/feed/ 0 Alexander Hamilton,Anti-Federalists,Article VII,Brutus,Cato,Connecticut,Delaware,Democracy,Factions,Federalist 1,Federalist 10,Federalist 39 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. - In this Episode: The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince... Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII. * Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince New York citizens to ratify the Constitution. * Anti-Federalists George Clinton and Robert Yates lobby against the Constitution in their own writings, but are largely overshadowed by the Federalist Papers. * A look at the first states to ratify the Constitution. * Examining three important Federalist Papers: Number 10 (a discussion on factions and contrasting democracies and republics), Number 51 (a discussion on the need of government, checks and balances and separation of powers), and Number 78 (a discussion on the judicial branch). Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 25 http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-25/ http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-25/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:55:28 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=126 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.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-25/feed/ 0 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 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 d... 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. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no