<p>The delegates celebrate Independence Day. Gerry presents the committee’s proposal to the Convention, with diffidence. A subcommittee is formed to address the calculation of proportional representation. The Patterson team ponders the Spirit of ’76, the benefits of some time off, and the delegates’ increasing willingness to reach a compromise.</p>

The delegates celebrate Independence Day. Gerry presents the committee’s proposal to the Convention, with diffidence. A subcommittee is formed to address the calculation of proportional representation. The Patterson team ponders the Spirit of ’76, the benefits of some time off, and the delegates’ increasing willingness to reach a compromise.

<p>The delegates celebrate Independence Day. Gerry presents the committee’s proposal to the Convention, with diffidence. A subcommittee is formed to address the calculation of proportional representation.&nbsp;The Patterson team ponders the Spirit of ’76, the&nbsp;benefits of some time off, and the delegates’ increasing willingness to reach a compromise.</p>

Week 6, Part 2:  Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Mid-Week Vacation

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry Sandick along with Jon Hatch and colleagues at Patterson Belknap revisit the hottest topics from each week in the Constitutional Convention of 1787, tracking their current place in our legal and political landscape.

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Week 6, Part 2: Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Mid-Week Vacation

Week 6, Part 2: Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Mid-Week Vacation