Vocabulary
Prefix "con-"
Important People
Debates
Before the Constitution
100
"An achievement."
What is "accomplishment?"
100
The meaning of the prefix "con-"
What is "with?"
100
The president of the Grand Convention.
Who is George Washington.
100
The reason why some delegates didn't want the president to serve a long term.
What if the president was bad and the country needed to get rid of him?
100
The agreement that outlined rules for the 13 original states.
What are the Articles of Confederation.
200
"Faithful support."
What is "allegiance?"
200
To unite or to bring together.
What is "conjoin."
200
The governor of Virginia.
Who is Edmund Randolph.
200
3 excuses delegates gave for coming to the convention late.
What is bad weather, muddy roads, personal business, and/or lack of money.
200
The reason people didn't want to call themselves "American."
What is because they felt that they were citizens of their states first.
300
To act with or become similar in nature.
What is "conform?"
300
The person most likely to spill secrets during the convention.
Who is Ben Franklin.
300
The reason the delegates wanted to keep the meetings secret.
What is they didn't want the country taking sides.
300
Name 2 people who believed changes needed to be made if the young nation of America was going to grow.
Who are George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, or James Madison.
400
"Main"
What is "central?"
400
With restriction.
What is "constrain?"
400
The delegate from New Jersey who debated against the Virginia plan at the end of the convention.
Who is William Paterson?
400
Congress is made up these 2 houses.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate.
400
Some states were printing this, but it was worthless.
What is money?
500
"To give."
What is "contribute?"
500
"to bring to an end"
What is "conclude?"
500
The delegate from Virginia who defended the Virginia Plan and helped decide the vote at the end of the Convention.
Who is James Madison.
500
The names of the 3 branches of government outlined in the Virginia Plan.
What are the judiciary branch, the executive branch, and the legislative branch.
500
The definition of "sovereign."
What is "being your own boss."
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