The Constitution
Constitutional Convention I
Constitutional Convention II
Ratification
Hodgepodge
100
This was the plan of government the U.S. had before the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
100
This was the city where the Constitutional Convention was held.
Philadelphia, PA (Independence Hall)
100
This man presided over the convention.
(George Washington)
100
What was the process called in which states had to approve the Constitution?
ratification of the Constitution
100
What is the Month, Day, and Year that the Constitution was signed?
September 17, 1787
200
What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles and Amendments
200
this term was used to describe the name of the representatives that attended the convention.
delegates
200
give the name of one compromise that was reached at this meeting.
Great Compromise, 3/5ths Compromise, (others)
200
What political party was in favor of the Constitution and its strong central government?
Federalists
200
The level of government that has reserved powers
The States
300
This event, in which an angry mob raided an arsenal in Massachusetts, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 
Shays Rebellion.
300
What was the only way Anti-Federalists would sign the Constitution?
Include a Bill of Rights
300
The Three-Fifths Compromise can be considered the first cause leading up to this future event.
The American Civil War
300
This was the number of delegates that went to the constitutional convention in May 1787
55
300
This Founding Father, who now appears on the $100 bill, was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
Benjamin Franklin
400
This system of government has powers divided between state and federal governments
Federalism
400
This man, who would later become the fourth US president, argued in favor of a stronger national government and is considered the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
400
These were the two sides of the Great Compromise.
large states (representation based on population) vs. small states (equal representation)
400
These were the names of the political parties that formed during the convention
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
400
This is what the Three-Fifths Compromise did
Compromise to count 3 of every 5 slaves towards the population of a state.
500
What is described in Article VII of the Constitution?
Ratification
500
This founding father wanted to preserve the Articles of Confederation
Patrick Henry
500
This was the result of the Great Compromise.
Two house congress - Senate (equal representation), House of Representatives (based on the population of each state)
500
this state was the 9th to ratify the Constitution
New Hampshire
500
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
No Executive, No ability to tax, No Military, ...