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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1986
Page
9
Debates over presidential election methods and the three-fifths compromise are noted along with trade powers. Congress could regulate interstate and foreign commerce but not export taxes. A slave ship ad highlights the era’s brutal slave trade context.
A curious prompt directs readers to search for certain clues about 200 years ago when coopers made barrels by hand in workshops. The list includes potential wordplay items like golf tee pot letter E tent bone word MINI hot dog.
A simple 3 step potato bake. Place potato slices in a greased dish. Mix butter onion and pepper and pour over. Bake at 425 degrees for one hour to serve two.
Historical overview of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention lasting 87 days from May 25 to Sept 17. Delegates negotiated major compromises to shape the new Congress, resolving how many members each state could send. The Virginia plan proposed seats based on population, favoring larger states.
A monthly Constitution series notes the New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for all states while Connecticut’s Great Compromise created two houses. The House would base seats on population and the Senate would have two members per state, with laws requiring approval from both. The 200th anniversary of the Constitution is set for Sept 17, 1987.
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