The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCXL
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ⅭⅭⅩⅬ. James Madison in the House of Representatives.[1]
May 15, 1789.
The constitution, as had already been observed, places the power in the House of originating money bills. The principal reason why the constitution had made this distinction was, because they were chosen by the People, and supposed to be best acquainted with their interests, and ability. In order to make them more particularly acquainted with these objects, the democratic branch of the Legislature consisted of a greater number, and were chosen for a shorter period, so that they might revert more frequently to the mass of the People.
- ↑ Annals of Congress, First Congress, Ⅰ, 347.