Constitutional Convention 1787

[Jess]

The delegate I chose was Thomas Mifflin of PA and as far as I know, Mifflin didn't really contribute anything. He didn't play a big role or make any speeches. He did sign the Constitution...but that's probably it.

So I guess now I have to look up with PENNSYLVANIA itself contributed. What was its idea for a new government? I tried to look that up, but couldn't find ANYTHING. can anyone please suggest a good site or keywords that will help me figure out what how PA felt about the following 9 issues?


What should be done with the Articles of Confederation?
How much power should a central/national government have? How much power should states have?
How should the Legislative Branch be structured?

How many houses should it have?
How many representatives should each state have?

How shoud the Executive Branch be structured? How much power should it have?
How should the Judicial Branch be structured?
Should slavery be ended?
Shoud slaves count towards a state's population?
How should the national government raise money? What should it be allowed/not allowed to tax?
How should the natural rights of the people be protected from government abuse?

[Origami]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Pennsylvania was in favor of the Virginia Plan opposed to the New Jersey Plan.

The Virginia Plan called for abolishment of the Articles of Confederation, as well as a bicameral congress, which the smaller states feared would leave them speechless in the new government.

Assuming the prior is true, then:
1. They should be abolished and replaced with an entirely new government system.
2. The central government should have a strong grasp over the states meanwhile allowing them to independently govern themselves so long as this didn't cause any major conflicts.
3. The Legislative branch was suggested to be bicameral, or having two houses. Congress would be elected by the people of the state, and the senate would be chosen by the state legislatures. Under the Virginia Plan, both were to be represented according to population.
4. The Executive branch would have one position- The President, elected by the Legislature under the Virginia Plan. The President would have his cabinet of course. The Executive Branch, I believe, was suggested to have basically the same powers it does today.
5. The Judicial Branch, also elected by the Legislature, would be the same as is today. I think.
6. Yes, Virginia was anti-slavery at this time. If memory serves me right.
7. No, only the smaller states favored the three-fifth's compromise.
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Too tired to go on, and I'm shit-doubting my answers. Sorry. Hope this helps.

[Jess]

that's most of it. I will confirm with my teacher to see if that is right (hopefully it is). thanks!