...the result of the adoption of a proposal introduced October 14, 1777 by John Dickinson (Del.) that "no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years." CRS-2 Those favoring the annual elections suggested by Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut...

...determined, unless the Delegates of seven Colonies vote in the affirmative. No Person shall I>e eapable of being a Delegate for more than three Years in any Term of six Years. No Person holding any Offiee under the United States, for whieh he, or another for his Benefit, reeeives...

...others in their stead, for the remainder of the Year. No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven Members; and no person...any office under the united states, for which he, or another for his benefit receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind. Each state shall maintain...

...Year. No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven Members;8 and no person shall be capable of being a delegate...be capable of holding any office under the united states,9 for which he, or another for his benefit receives any salary, fees or emolument10 of any kind....

...cur in all important decisions. A quorum was seven states lad to con-) The Articles' stipulation that "no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years" restricted the quality of Congressional membership, but it was important for rotation in office. The...

...could hold office. Section V of the Articles stated, "No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members; and no person...delegate for more than three years in any term of six years."5* The revolutionary zeal for rotation in office started to diminish during the mid-1780>, in...

...Article 60 Five of the Articles stated: "No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable...for more than three years in any term of six years." Thomas Jefferson, among others, praised the principle of rotation contained in the Articles which was...

...in their stead for the remainder of the year. " No state shall be represented- in congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members ; and no...any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emoluments of any kind. " Each state shall maintain...

...executive, and even Congress had little power. In addition, delegates to Congress were "annually appointed" and "no person shall be capable of being a delegate...office under the United States, for which he, or any other for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind" (Art. 5). All these rules...

...others in their stead, for the remainder of the Year. No state shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven Members; and no person...years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, 870 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION [756.7] being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the...