During class last Friday, we reviewed the syllabus and
assignments for the Constitution Unit. Today, we discussed the constitutional
ideas for the executive branch: The Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the
Hamilton Plan. The Virginia Plan proposed one Congress- elected president with
a council. They would serve for a specific number of years, but couldn’t be
re-elected or removed from office during their term. This president would have
the power to make laws and veto policies with the council. Unlike the Virginia
Plan, the New Jersey Plan suggested having multiple executive leaders, elected
by Congress. After their term, they could not be re-elected, and Congress could
remove them from power at any time. They would direct the military, choose
officers, and execute laws. The Hamilton Plan promoted one leader, elected by
representatives to stay in office for an indefinite period of time. They could
only be removed from power if they committed an offense. This president would
pass laws, create treaties, control the military, and forgive criminal offenses
(except for treason). I agree with the New Jersey Plan about electing multiple
executive leaders. This would separate the power between many people, and
represent multiple opinions and parties, as opposed to one. The main problem
would be that it would take longer to come to conclusions between numerous
opinions. Today, we have one citizen-elected president who makes laws, treaties,
and controls the military, combining aspects of each plan.
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