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=**__Robert Morris__**= toc

__Profile Questions__

 * Question: How about a brief biography? What is your background?**
 * Answer: I was born in Lancashire, England on January 31, 1734** **and later moved to Maryland when I was 13. I worked at Thomas and Charles Willing's shipping and banking firm, eventually becoming a company partner. I was also a delegate for the Continental Congress, special Commissioner of Finance, writer of the plan for a national bank, Financial Agent of the United States, delegate for the Pennsylvania Legislature, delegate for the Constitutional Convention, United States Senator, and Secretary of the Treasury. I was quite wealthy, even saying myself, "personal Credit, which thank Heaven I have preserved throughout all the tempests of the War, has been substituted for that which the country lost... If I can regain for the United States the Confidence of Individuals so as that they will trust their property and exertions in the hands of Government, our Independence and Success are certain but without that Confidence we are nothing." I was well-known in Pennsylvania. I later married Mary White, and had 5 sons and 2 daughters. I eventually die on May 9, 1806 at age 73.**


 * Question: Which should be stronger, the state government or the national government? Why?**
 * Answer: I believe the state and national governments should divide up powers equally. They will both have power, but not all responsibilities. They will be able to concentrate on their powers and jobs.***


 * Question: How should we determine the representation of the states in Congress? By population, money, equality...?**
 * Answer: I believe we should determine representation upon population. Pennsylvania is a bigger state, which means we will get more power in our state. My state favors the idea of the Virginia Plan.***


 * Question: Who should vote for the members of the legislature, and why?**
 * Answer: We should let the people of our country vote for members of legislature. It's their country, they should have a part in their government and all the people who help run it.***
 * Question: Should we have one or more than one chief executive? Why?**
 * Answer: I think we should have only one chief executive. With two, they might have different views, leading to conflict. With only one, the will have the needs of the country in mind without conflicts of other chief executives.***
 * Question: Should we have one or more than one chief executive? Why?**
 * Answer: I think we should have only one chief executive. With two, they might have different views, leading to conflict. With only one, the will have the needs of the country in mind without conflicts of other chief executives.***


 * Question: What kind of powers should the Chief Executive or Executives have?**
 * Answer: The chief executive should have executive powers. They should include helping to carry outthe country's laws and policies. He may also lead relations with other countries and be the commander in chief of the armed forces.***


 * Question: Who should elect the chief executive(s)?**
 * Answer: We should again let our countrymen vote for the chief executive. They need to be a part of their own government. They should help decide the leader of their own country.***


 * Question: What should be done about slavery in the United States? Should it be kept or outlawed?**
 * Answer: I believe it should be outlawed. They are people, too. The pro-slavery states should free the slaves and outlaw slavery. Slaves should be able to live life like everyone else.***


 * Question: Should slaves count in the population toward representation? Why or why not?**
 * Answer: I think slaves shouldn't be counted towards representation. They are known as property, why should they be counted for people? It is only a way to give Southern statesmore by having a bigger population. The slaves shouldn't be counted as part of the population.***
 * Question: Should the national government be able to regulate the commerce of the United States? Why or why not?**
 * Answer: The national government should b able to regulate commerce of the United States. If this is split up and given to the states, there could be even more trouble. It would be a better choice to let the national government handle United States commerce.***
 * Answer: The national government should b able to regulate commerce of the United States. If this is split up and given to the states, there could be even more trouble. It would be a better choice to let the national government handle United States commerce.***

__Friends__
Gouverneur Morris James Wilson Thomas Mifflin George Clymer

__Groups__
Anti-Slavery States Signers of Declaration of Independence Big State

__Bibliography__
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