At the Constitutional Convention, Delegate Alexander Hamilton, of New York, speaks for an extended period of time praising the unwritten British constitution as the “best in the world.”  Hamilton goes on to propose his own eleven-point absolutist constitution, numbers one, three, four, seven, ten and eleven of which feature:

• A bicameral legislature with unlimited authority: to pass legislation on any subject whatsoever;
• A lower house elected for three-year terms;
• An upper house elected for life, by Electors elected by freeholders, would have the sole power to declare war;
• A national executive elected for life by Electors elected by freeholders, and have an absolute veto over all legislation;
• The national legislature would have absolute control over State courts, appointment of State governors, and an absolute veto over State legislation.
• Permanent control of the State Militias by the national executive.

       NOTE: The Convention was so horrified by this proposal that Hamilton never mentioned it again.

       [restored 9/18/2021]