Many delegates were concerned that a strong centralgovernment would overpower the individual states.
What were many delegates concerned about overpowering the individual government?
100
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Who were the authors of The Federalist? (name at least one)
100
It took place in Philadelphia and on the first day.
When and where did the First Day of Philadelphia take place?
100
Federalist are people who supported the constitution.
What is a federalist?
100
Yes.
Did Benjamin Franklin sign the Constitution?
200
The Virginia Plan proposed a supreme national government.
What did the Virginia Plan propose to do?
200
The Federalist was written during 1787.
When was the Federalist written?
200
Benjamin Franklin had 16 brothers and sisters.
How many brothers and sisters did Benjamin Franklin have?
200
Antifederalist are people who were apposed. They are the opposite of a federalist.
What is an antifederalist?
200
55
How many delegates signed the Constitution?
300
The Virginia Plan had proposed a lower house, the House of Repersentatives, to be elected by the people of each state.
What did the Virginia Plan propose to do?
300
The Federalist was originally written to convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution, but it has sice become one of the most important works of American political theory.
Why was The Federalist originally written?
300
1706-1790
What year was Benjamin Franklin born and when did he die?
300
A faction is a conflict within an organization or a nation.
What is a faction?
300
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How many members persent that day refuse to sign the Constitution?
400
William Peterson of New Jersey warned that his state would never give up its political independence.
What did William Peterson warn his state?
400
The ways the faction could be removed is destorying the liberty which is essential to its existence and by giving to every citizen the same opinions, passion, and interest.
What are one of the ways the faction could be removed?
400
Benjamin Franklin
Who said "I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve..."
400
A federal refers to a union of states under a government with central authority.
What is a federal?
400
On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was ready for signing.
What happened on September 17, 1787
500
Charles Pinckney, a wealthy planter from South Carolina, started the debate by chalenging the Virginia Plan.
What did Charles Pinckney start?
500
When a majority is included in a faction, it forms of a popular government that enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and rights of other citizen.
What happens when a majority is included in a faction?
500
James
What was Benjamin's brother's name, the one who went to jail.
500
A republic is a government in which the scheme of representation takes place.