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=Alexander Hamilton= Position: Federalist

Represented the State of New York
Geographically, New York was extremely gifted. They have water-ways, fertile soil and were leading the thirteen colonies as far as economy goes.

Occupation and Background:
Came from an impoverished family in the British West indies. Then, studied at what is now Columbia University in New York. He served beside George Washington during the Revolutionary War. He became a lawyer and was then admitted into the New York Bar. Hamilton continued to climb the social ladder and married into the prominent family of Elizabeth Schulyer.

Constitutional Convention
Alexander Hamilton was present at the convention from May 25 to June 30. He than returned on September 6 and stayed through the signing of the constitution. At the convention his biggest contribution was when he denied both the Virginia and the New Jersey plans and vouched for his own Hamilton Plan. This plan is fairly similar to the completed constitution.

New York Ratification Convention
During the New York Ratification Convention Alexander Hamilton was present and voted in favor of ratifying the constitution.

Arguments Made:
Hamilton's Plan Hamilton also defended the idea of the congressional districts by the idea of less corruption opportunities available and saying wealth is less likely to influence the "large" districts. He is quoted saying "No virtue in class of man than another"
 * 1) The senate and an assembly share law-making power
 * 2) Personal on the assembly are elected by the people for three years
 * 3) States divided into election districts, each district's electors vote for a person to be in the senate for life.
 * 4) Supreme Executive Authority has power to "negative" a law about to be passed, Sole power over appointments to Finance, Foreign Affairs, and War,
 * 5) The governor dies or is removed, than the President of the Senate will fill in his position until a successor takes his place.
 * 6) Senate has the power to declare war and to advise and accept treaties
 * 7) Judicial Authority, a court with final say on all matters
 * 8) Legislature advises for any general concerns.
 * 9) People holding positions of power may be impeached or removed from office
 * 10) Federal Law cause State law to be void.
 * 11) No state has it's own militia or navy.

References:
George Washington John Jay James Madison

Garcia, Jesus. //Creating America: A History of the United States. // Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2001. Print.

Hamilton, Alexander. //The Works of Alexander Hamilton, //. Comp. Henry Cabot Lodge. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1904. Print.

"Introduction to the New York Ratification Convention." //Introduction to the New York Ratification Convention //. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2012. .

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 * Used primary source on Edmodo, unsure how to cite.

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