Qr code by Brendan Morris https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3 en-us 2021-12-13 15:11:29 UTC 2025-09-28 13:23:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Rufus King 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944762274 2021-12-13 15:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944762274 Rufus King was a leading member of the Federalist party 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944770871 2021-12-13 15:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944770871 A member of massachusetts that signed the Constitution. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944777590 2021-12-13 15:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944777590 Lived in New York (big state) and Maine (big state) 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944780564 2021-12-13 15:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944780564 King was a delegate of massachusetts to the continental congress. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944809902 2021-12-13 15:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944809902 A somewhat wealthy man because of his father. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944812580 2021-12-13 15:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944812580 He was also a lawyer before he got involved with government. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944815705 2021-12-13 15:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1944815705 Quotes: #1 “Some of the powers of the Legis. are ambiguous and others indefinite and dangerous.”. #2 : Rufus King explained and enlarged on the same subject: said that no certain rule ever had been in the power of Congress, therefore laid their taxes as they found the States able #3 The States may now severally direct the manner of choosing their own Electors; it is proposed that the manner shall be prescribed by the Constitution. This, Mr. K[ing] thought would be an important change, and the only change suggested in the Constitution which he deemed an improvement. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1947259269 2021-12-14 15:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1947259269 He believed that the states should chose their own elector. 26morrisb2_1 https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1947269075 2021-12-14 15:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/26morrisb2_1/vnuw2rmsyjv2f4x3/wish/1947269075