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Constitutional Convention Biography Basic Information
Name of Conventioneer John Dickenson
Birth/Death Nov. 8, 1732/Feb 14 , 1808
State Represented Delaware
Age at Convention 54
Background
Marital Status
Current Job Retired merchant and lawyer
Number of Children
1
Economic Class
Highest Level of Education
Religion Anglican/ Episcopalian ( associated Quakers)
Political Beliefs
Features of the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, & the Great Compromise He supported the New Jersey plan because Delaware is a smaller state. He thought that the compromise between the Virginia and the New Jersey plan was a very good idea. He thought it was a good compromise because although the amount of seats each state gets in the house of representatives is based on population, the senate had only two seats no matter what state.
The Necessary and Proper Clause John Dickinson (DE) thought “aid and comfort” neither necessary nor proper, and vague. John Dickinson (DE) agreed that treason against a State was likewise treason against the US, but a clear definition was required.
The Slave Trade He had slaves but he treated them nicely until the Quakers said that slavery was bad, and then since john was a Quaker he freed all his slaves. So he did not like it. John Dickinson did not condone the beating of slaves to keep them malleable. He primarily used his slaves for agricultural work. He inherited his slave from his father.
Electoral College and the Presidency
Judicial Review and Judicial Powers Dickinson was for separation of powers. He wanted separation of powers because he was for the whole Constitution in general. Separation of powers is very similar to federalism except for it separates the powers between the three branches.
Notable Quotes/Picture: “We cannot be happy, without being free that we cannot be free, without being secure in our property, that we cannot be secure in our property, if without consent, other may, as
Name of Conventioneer John Dickenson
Birth/Death Nov. 8, 1732/Feb 14 , 1808
State Represented Delaware
Age at Convention 54
Background
Marital Status
Current Job Retired merchant and lawyer
Number of Children
1
Economic Class
Highest Level of Education
Religion Anglican/ Episcopalian ( associated Quakers)
Political Beliefs
Features of the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, & the Great Compromise He supported the New Jersey plan because Delaware is a smaller state. He thought that the compromise between the Virginia and the New Jersey plan was a very good idea. He thought it was a good compromise because although the amount of seats each state gets in the house of representatives is based on population, the senate had only two seats no matter what state.
The Necessary and Proper Clause John Dickinson (DE) thought “aid and comfort” neither necessary nor proper, and vague. John Dickinson (DE) agreed that treason against a State was likewise treason against the US, but a clear definition was required.
The Slave Trade He had slaves but he treated them nicely until the Quakers said that slavery was bad, and then since john was a Quaker he freed all his slaves. So he did not like it. John Dickinson did not condone the beating of slaves to keep them malleable. He primarily used his slaves for agricultural work. He inherited his slave from his father.
Electoral College and the Presidency
Judicial Review and Judicial Powers Dickinson was for separation of powers. He wanted separation of powers because he was for the whole Constitution in general. Separation of powers is very similar to federalism except for it separates the powers between the three branches.
Notable Quotes/Picture: “We cannot be happy, without being free that we cannot be free, without being secure in our property, that we cannot be secure in our property, if without consent, other may, as