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  1. Overview: U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
  2. Full Record: U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
  3. Committee:Committee of the Whole House
  4. Session: 1787-06-16 11:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.

Committee of the Whole House

Committee consisting of all delegates to the Convention.

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Session 6301: 1787-06-16 11:00:00

New Jersey Plan debated.

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New Jersey Plan (Amended)

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[New Jersey Plan as Amended by the Committee of the Whole House]

1. Resolved that the Legislative power ofarticles of Confederation ought to be so revised, corrected & enlarged, as to render the United States should remain in Cfederal Constitution adequate to the exigences of Government, & the preservation of the Uniongress.

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