Nature and Number – June 13
Nature, Number, and Election of Executive
The Committee of the Whole made a report on the status of Mr. Randolph’s propositions as in their current form. Items 9 and 10 related to the National Executive containing the following details:
> A single Executive
> Chosen by National Legislature
> Term of seven years
> Ineligible for re-appointment
> Removable on impeachment and conviction
> Paid out of national treasury
> Power to execute national laws
> Power to appoint offices not otherwise provided for
> Veto power (could be overridden by 2/3 of each branch of Congress)
– Next not yet determined
