CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

DELEGATES

100

Which state did not send a delegate

Rhode Island

200

Who kept the Journal of every word? Known as the Father of the Constitution.

James Madison

300

Who was President of the Convention

George Washington

400

This delegate wanted an extremely strong central government

Alexander Hamilton

500

Which delegate was ill but attended every meeting he could (he was 81)

Ben Franklin

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

100

What was our first Constitution called?

The Articles of Confederation

200

One adjective best describes the problem with the Articles. They were too _____________.

weak

300

What was the main argument between the Big and Little states?

over representation

400

What problem did they not solve?

slavery

500

The New Jersey plan favored ___________

small states

THE CONVENTION

100

Where was the Convention held?

Philadelphia

200

In what year was the Convention held?

1787

300

How long did the Convention last?

4 months

400

What were the largest states at this time

Pennsylvania and New York

500

Which states said they would leave convention if slavery was addressed (region)

Southern

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

100

Literally means rule by one

Monarchy

200

Bicameral means _______________

2 houses

300

Whose theory of government did we learn about?

John Locke

400

People that elect people to make laws for everyone is known as a _____ government

Representative Democracy

500

What is it called that each branch of government is not more powerful that the other

checks and balances

JUST FOR FUN

100

Name our last 5 presidents in order

Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama

200

How many members in the House of Representatives today?

435

300

How many Senators are in the US Senate?

100

400

Approval of a document or policy is known as

ratification

500

This group opposed the Constitution

Anti-Federalists