The place where 55 delegates traveled to for the Constitutional Convention.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
This plan was proposed by James Madison.
The Virginia Plan
100
Southern delegates and other delegates argued over this issue at the Constitutional Convention.
Slavery
100
On what date was the Constitution of the United States signed? (Today this is know as "Constitution Day.")
September 17, 1787
200
A Delegate from Virginia, nicknamed the "Father of the Constitution," and came up with the Virginia Plan.
James Madison
200
Delegates came from every state except this state.
Rhode Island
200
The Virginia Plan would split the government into these three parts or branches.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
200
How did Southern Delegates want the slaves to count towards their population?
Each slave would count for free person.
200
What is the meaning of the word ratify?
Accept
300
A Delegate from Virginia, President of the Constitutional Convention, and was elected as the first President of the United States.
George Washington
300
The Constitutional Convention was held to change this original plan.
Articles of Confederation
300
Delegates from small states created this plan
New Jersey Plan
300
Other delegates at the Constitutional Conventional told Southern Delegates that they treat slaves as this and should therefore not be counted towards their population.
Slaves were treated as property.
300
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could be used?
Nine (9)
400
People who were AGAINST the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists
400
This system of government is when the states and the central government share power, but the central government has more power than the states.
Federal System
400
Under the New Jersey Plan how many votes would each state get?
Each state would get one vote.
400
Under this compromise, every 5 slaves would be counted at 3 free people.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
400
This was the first state to ratify the Constitution.
Delaware
500
Delegate from Connecticut, suggested dividing Congress into two parts, called houses, his suggestion became known as the Great Compromise.
Roger Sherman
500
These groups of people could NOT take part in the Constitutional Convention.
Women, African Americans, American Indians, men who did not own land
500
This final plan, created by Roger Sherman, would divide Congress into two parts: The Senate and The House of Representatives.
The Great Compromise
500
The Three-Fifths Compromise also agree that the slave trade would continue until what year?
1808
500
This was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution.