Road to The Constitution - Committee of detail
About this episode
The episode discusses the formation of a committee to draft the Constitution and the compromises made regarding the legislature and slavery.
The convention settles on the Sherman compromise for the legislature and take up the issue of slavery. Washington will form a committee of detail to draw up all of the points agreed to into a new document.
More episodes of American Political History
- Washington's First Term - The Election of 1789
- Ratification - Virginia
- Ratification - Massachusetts
- Ratification - Pennsylvania
- Ratification - The People's Attention
- Ratification - Introduction
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the American Political History podcast page.