The Constitution
Constitutional Convention I
Constitutional Convention II
Ratification
Hodgepodge
100

This was the plan of government the U.S. had before the Constitution 

Articles of Confederation

100

This was the city where the Constitutional Convention was held.

Philadelphia, PA (Independence Hall)

100

This man presided over the convention. 

 (George Washington)

100

What was the process called in which states had to approve the Constitution?

ratification of the Constitution

100

What is the Month, Day, and Year that the Constitution was signed?

September 17, 1787

200

What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?

Preamble, Articles and Amendments

200

this term was used to describe the name of the representatives that attended the convention. 

delegates

200

 

give the name of one compromise that was reached at this meeting.

Great Compromise, 3/5ths Compromise, (others)

200

What political party was in favor of the Constitution and its strong central government?

Federalists

200


The level of government that has reserved powers

The States

300

This event, in which an angry mob raided an arsenal in Massachusetts, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 

Shays Rebellion. 

300

What was the only way Anti-Federalists would sign the Constitution?

Include a Bill of Rights

300

The Three-Fifths Compromise can be considered the first cause leading up to this future event. 

The American Civil War 

300

This was the number of delegates that went to the constitutional convention in May 1787

55

300

This Founding Father, who now appears on the $100 bill, was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention. 

Benjamin Franklin 


400

This system of government has powers divided between state and federal governments

Federalism

400

This man, who would later become the fourth US president, argued in favor of a stronger national government and is considered the "Father of the Constitution"

James Madison

400

These were the two sides of the Great Compromise.

large states (representation based on population) vs. small states (equal representation)

400

 These were the names of the political parties that formed during the convention 

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

400

This is what the Three-Fifths Compromise did 

Compromise to count 3 of every 5 slaves towards the population of a state.

500

What is described in Article VII of the Constitution?

Ratification

500

This founding father wanted to preserve the Articles of Confederation 

Patrick Henry 

500

This was the result of the Great Compromise. 

Two house congress - Senate (equal representation), House of Representatives (based on the population of each state)

500

this state was the 9th to ratify the Constitution

New Hampshire

500

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation

No Executive, No ability to tax, No Military, ...

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