The Constitutional convention made great use of committees.
Committee Assignments Chart and Commentary | Teaching American History
A Rules Committee (created May 25, delivered report on May 28) 3 members
B First Committee of Representation (created July 2, also known as “the Gerry Committee”) 11 members
C Second Committee of Representation (created July 6, also known as “the Committee of Five”) 5 members
D Third Committee of Representation (created July 9) 11 members
E Committee of Detail (created July 24, report delivered on August 6 and discussed throughout August) 5 members
F Committee of Assumption of State Debts (created August 18) 11 members
G Committee of Slave Trade (created Aug. 22, also known as “the Livingston Committee,” delivered report on Aug. 24) 11 members
H Committee of Trade (created August 25) 11 members
I Committee of State Commitments (created August 29) 11 members
J Committee of Leftovers (created August 31, also known as “the Brearly Committee”) 11 members
K Committee of Style (created Sept. 10, report delivered on Sept. 12 and discussed during the remainder of the Convention) 5 members
L Committee of Economy, Frugality and Manufactures (created September 13) 5 members
Other members have mentioned this fact, but I have only heard it mentioned a few times. Perhaps we havent got that far yet?
Committee Assignments Chart and Commentary | Teaching American History
A Rules Committee (created May 25, delivered report on May 28) 3 members
B First Committee of Representation (created July 2, also known as “the Gerry Committee”) 11 members
C Second Committee of Representation (created July 6, also known as “the Committee of Five”) 5 members
D Third Committee of Representation (created July 9) 11 members
E Committee of Detail (created July 24, report delivered on August 6 and discussed throughout August) 5 members
F Committee of Assumption of State Debts (created August 18) 11 members
G Committee of Slave Trade (created Aug. 22, also known as “the Livingston Committee,” delivered report on Aug. 24) 11 members
H Committee of Trade (created August 25) 11 members
I Committee of State Commitments (created August 29) 11 members
J Committee of Leftovers (created August 31, also known as “the Brearly Committee”) 11 members
K Committee of Style (created Sept. 10, report delivered on Sept. 12 and discussed during the remainder of the Convention) 5 members
L Committee of Economy, Frugality and Manufactures (created September 13) 5 members
Other members have mentioned this fact, but I have only heard it mentioned a few times. Perhaps we havent got that far yet?