Constitutional Con. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
When and where was the Constitutional Convention held? | 1787 at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
What did the delegates initially wanted to do with the Articles of Confederation? | Revise, but decided to replace it all together |
Who was president of the Convention? | George Washington |
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? Why was he named this? | James Madison; studied ancient gov'ts (Roman republic, Greece's democracy, etc.), kept notes of meetings, and suggested many ideas that led to the formation of a strong national gov't |
Who was Gouverneur Morris? | Skillful writer that gave Constitution its final wording |
What was Benjamin Franklin's role at the Convention? | Helped ease tensions between delegates with his wisdom and humor |
What was Alexander Hamilton's view on gov'ts? | He believed in a strong national gov't that would have more power than state gov'ts |
Who were the ambassadors that could not attend the Convention? | John Adams and Thomas Jefferson |
Who were the other acclaimed statesmen that did not attend the Convention, and why? | Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry; both opposed a strong national gov't |
What was the Great Compromise? | Regulated representation in Congress; Senate gets two delegates from each state regardless of population; House is based on population |
What was the Three-Fifth Compromise? | Dealt with census count; every 5 slaves would count as 3 citizens |
What was the 1st, 9th, and last states to ratify the Constitution? | Delaware ("The First State"), New Hampshire, and Rhode Island |
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