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what is china's capital
ching chong wing wong
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Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" which was often referenced to during the Constitutional Convention.
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What is the best nursery song in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD????? (extra 5 bonus points)
my biggest DADDY finger!
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The Constitution describes the separation of government into 3 branches. Name 2 of them
Legislative, Judicial, Executive,
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The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...
Constitution
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What was the intention AT FIRST of the convention?
The Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation.
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How many articles did the constitution originally consist of?
(Hint: 1-10)
7
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5 men were very important to the writing of this document. Name 1.
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine.
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How long did it take for the Articles of Confederation to be approved?
It took five years for it to be approved, first by members of Congress and then by the states.
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Where did the convention meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Who was the Chief of the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
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How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was adopted?
Since the Constitution was adopted, it has been amended twenty-seven times
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How many amendments were there originally?(200 pts.)
Give the name they are also known as. (200 pts.)
The 10 amendments are also known as the Bill of Rights.
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What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation were in force from March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, when the present Constitution went into effect.
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What was another result of the convention?
It was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one.
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Name one of the 5 influential men during this time who weren't there during the Constitutional Convention.
Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
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What was the original name of the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation was formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.
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What other document did the Constitution replace?
On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.
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What was the main purpose of this document?
This first constitution was composed to direct most of its attention to fighting and winning the War for Independence.
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Who did the delegates elect to preside over the Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.
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Who physically wrote the Constitution?
Author of Constitution Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania was put in charge of the committee to draft the final copy of the Constitution.
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Give one of the 3 other names for the Constitutional Convention.
The Constitutional Convention
(also known as the Philadelphia Convention, the Federal Convention, or the Grand Convention at Philadelphia)
took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787