26 jul 1787 ano - The Presidency is Born

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According to the editors at shmoop.com, on the motion of George Mason of Virginia, the convention decides that there should be a national executive consisting of one person, who will be chosen by the national legislature for seven years. There will be no second term. This blueprint remains in effect until late August, when John Rutledge introduces a motion to elect the president by joint ballot (from the two houses of Congress). Ultimately it is decided that the choice will be given to the House of Representatives alone. The small states are also relieved by this decision, for they continue to fear the accumulation of power in a small number of hands.