Convention in Philadelphia Day Two
Old Business and New For the 2nd Day of the Philadelphian Constitutional Convention.
13 members have voted
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1. What should the structure of the Legislative Branch be?
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Bicameral elected legislature. Lower House determined by population, Upper House has equal representation.7
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Unicameral elected legislature determined by population.6
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2. How should the president be elected?
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President, and Vice-President elected separately using popular vote8
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President, and Vice-President elected on tickets using popular vote5
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3. Which rights, if any should be enumerated in the constitution?
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None. Enumerating these rights would mean losing any rights not mentioned.2
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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.11
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Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.10
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Right to not quarter soldiers9
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Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.10
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Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.10
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Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.10
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Right of trial by jury in civil cases.10
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Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.10
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Rights of the states to any power not explicitly given to the Federal government in the constitution8
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The right to a basic income2
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Right to equal treatment under the law9
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Unabridged right to vote unless convicted of a felony8
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Right to a basic education6
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Freedom from economic monopolies4
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The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living7
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The right to decent housing4
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Right to employment3
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Right to a living wage4
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The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment3
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4. Following the abolition of slavery, the southern states of SC, GA, VA, and MD have declared their opposition to our constitution, and have called a convention in Baltimore to draft a different one. What should our response be?
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The Southerners are right! Join this second American Revolution!1
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Don't address them, and just let them go. Who needs southerners anyway?4
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Denounce this second convention, but do nothing else. We're simply too weak to fight them.2
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Invade these slavers! We'll force them to end their barbarism, one way or another!6
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