Convention Basics
what city was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
Who is George Washington?
Revolutionary war leader who was chosen to preside over the convention because he was widely trusted
Who are the federalists?
Those who supported the constitution
How many senators did each state receive after the great compromise?
two
What is the bill of rights?
the first ten amendments that guarantee individual liberties
what year did the constitutional convention take place?
1787
Who is James Madison?
A delegate from Virginia who took detailed notes on the debates that historians now use today.
What is the bill of rights?
An addition to the constitution that was made to promise protection of individual freedoms
What is representation in the house of representatives based on?
state population
What is independence hall?
a historic building in philly where delegates met
What was required to change the articles of confederation?
What is 39 delegates?
The amount of delegates that signed the Constitution
How many states had to approve the constitution before it could take place?
9 states
What is the 3/5 compromise?
counting enslaved people as a fraction of of representation and taxation.
What are the federalist papers?
85 essays/papers written by a variety of men as supporters of the constitution