The delegates to the Constitutional Convention struggled with putting the military under the control of a single individual, and one delegate proposed limiting the size of the army.

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The delegates at the Constitutional Convention debated the control of the military, with concerns about a standing army's potential threat to liberty. Elbridge Gerry proposed limiting the size of the army to address these concerns.

The Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Struggled with Putting the Military