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Convened in Philadelphia in May 1787, the Constitutional Convention created one of the most important documents of the new nation - the United States Constitution. Under this title you will also find Bankson's Journal, which includes the important delegate credentials from "Ratifications of the Constitution," and drafts of the Virginia Plan, which ultimately led to a bicameral Congress consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Continue…
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Annotation added: 14. Section. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment and in the cases herin after mentioned) shall be presented to the President for his revision; before the same shall have force, shall be approved by him, or, being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by the Senate and House of representatives according to the rules and limitations, prescribed in the case of a Bill.
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Annotation added: Augt. 15 - postponed
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Annotation added: by the Senate and Representatives
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Annotation added: to be paid out of the Treasury of the United States; to be ascertained by Law.
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Annotation added: reconsidered & struck out
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Annotation added: Provided that every State shall have at least one representative.
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Annotation added: they shall be assembled in consequence of
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Annotation added: ^ of the State, in the representation of which the vacancies shall happen.
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Annotation added: disagreed too...
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Annotation added: agreed
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Annotation added: agreed
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Annotation added: vacancies happening by refusals to accept resignation or otherwise may be supplied by the legislature of the state in the representation of which such vacancies shall heppen, or by the Executive thereof until the next meeting of the Legislature.
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Image updated on The Ratification of the Constitution of the United States Event Page
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Records from the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Original data from: The National Archives
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