Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 1248 United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) United States. Federal Convention (1787) United States. Philadelphia Convention (1787) United States. Grand Convention at Philadelphia (1787) Constitutional Convention (U.S.) (1787) Federal Convention (U.S.) (1787) Grand Convention at Philadelphia (1787) Madison, James 1751 1836 United States President (1809-1817) Hunt, Gaillard 1862 1924 The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1 Produced by the Bookworm, , Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States" by James Madison is a historical account documenting the discussions and proceedings of the Constitutional Convention held from May to September in 1787. This record is crucial for understanding the formation of the United States Constitution and captures the contributions of key figures like Madison, George Washington, and Alexander Hamilton in shaping the government of the new nation. It provides insights into the ideological debates and practical considerations that underpinned the foundational legal document of the United States. The opening of this comprehensive journal sets the stage for the Constitutional Convention, detailing the initial gatherings of delegates and the appointment of George Washington as president of the Convention. It highlights the early discussions around the need for a stronger national government and the issues surrounding state representation. Madison's meticulous notes reveal the complexities of the debates as delegates explored various proposals and resolutions aimed at correcting the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. The text sets a historical context for understanding the struggles faced by the founding fathers as they endeavored to create a more effective and cohesive federal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Constitutional law -- United States Constitutions -- United States United States. Constitution KF Text Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology 1079666 2025-08-16T13:52:41.746913 text/html 1098141 2024-10-23T11:01:13 text/html 1730598 2025-08-16T13:53:00.849775 application/epub+zip 1750772 2025-08-16T13:52:47.399850 application/epub+zip 408417 2025-08-16T13:52:45.031880 application/epub+zip 2251988 2025-08-16T13:53:08.876785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2159769 2025-08-16T13:52:58.758835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644234 2022-09-18T17:00:22.805919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844160 2025-08-16T13:52:39.457893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 843825 2024-11-27T19:53:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18421 2025-08-16T13:53:09.059754 application/rdf+xml 28268 2025-08-16T13:52:45.641854 image/jpeg 4922 2025-08-16T13:52:45.323874 image/jpeg 2260883 2025-08-16T13:52:41.847871 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia