Constitutional Convention
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To amend the Constitution and fix what was wrong.
Who is our current president?
President Donald J. Trump
What did Washington say that you should call all presidents?
Mr. President.
What did the first Amendment state?
It gave all citizens to have their freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Which U.S. president officially declared war on Great Britain in June 1812? *Hint. This was the president that was in office when this happened.*
James Madison.
Where did this event take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Who was the first 3 Presidents?
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
Which group did not agree with the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
What major U.S. city was captured and burned by British forces in August 1814?
Washington D.C.
What changes to the Constitution were made at this event?
There are multiple answers:
- House of Representatives
- Three-Fifths Compromise
- The Preamble
- Bicameral Congress
Which president owned and lived at Mount Vernon?
President George Washington.
Why did he set a precedent to have a cabinet?
He wanted a group of advisers to help him through his presidency, and he wanted them to help him make decisions for the U.S.
Which amendment protects U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches without a warrent?
The Fourth One
Which battle took place after the peace treaty was already signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
True or False: Did they actually revise the Constitution?
False: They made a completely new one.
Which three presidents died on July 4th, 1826.
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
True or False: He wanted us to be neutral in foreign conflicts.
True: He wanted us to stay neutral because he wanted us to not pick sides so we get into conflict, too.
A judge sentences a shoplifter to life in prison. Which amendment does this violate?
Eighth Amendment.
What was the name of the peace treaty that officially ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
Who attended this event?
George Mason, Gouverneur Morris, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington.
Which three presidents got impeached?
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump.
Why did George Washington want every president after him to transfer power to the next president?
He wanted to ensure national stability, and manage the next presidents social life.
A governor bans all critical newspapers. Which amendment does this violate?
First Amendment
Who saved a famous portrait of George Washington just before British troops burned the White House?
First Lady Dolley Madison.