Constitutional Convention
What happened on July 26, 1787?
The convention took a ten-day break.
Why did the big states disagree with the Virginia Plan?
The big states didn't disagree; the small states did
When did the Revolutionary War end?
1783
When was the Constitution ratified?
1788
Who was the first person to sign the constitution?
George Washington
True/False: James Madison voted for the New Jersey Plan.
False
True/False: George Washington was well-liked by his delegates?
True
Was the constitutional convention available for public access?
No. It was a private event for months.
Where can you find the original Constitution?
In Washington D.C. at the National Archives
True/False: Farmers were unhappy with the introduction of taxes
True
True/False: All delegates took a well-deserved vacation
False
How many delegates signed the Constitution?
39
What did Benjamin Franklin want the delegates to do?
compromise and all sign the U.S. Constitution.
Did the northern delegates want slaves to be counted as part of the state's population?
No.
Why do you think there was a sense of urgency for the state leaders to meet in Philadelphia?
There was increasing conflict between the states. The leaders didn't want the conflict to get worse and risk the country no longer being united.
Who was the oldest signer of the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
Why didn't George Mason sign the Constitution?
He was unhappy that it didn't include the Bill of Rights
How did the U.S. government plan to repay the debt accumulated from the Revolutionary War?
They asked the states to tax their residents.
How many copies of the U.S. Constitution exist today?
13