US1 U3 L4 SLIDES The Constitutional Convention Meets
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What challenges do you think the delegates faced when they met to write the Constitution?
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Compare the backgrounds of the Massachusetts Veteran/Farmer and the General from Virginia. How might their experiences have influenced their perspectives at the Constitutional Convention?
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What was the main outcome of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?
The creation of a federal government with three branches
The continuation of the Articles of Confederation
The establishment of a monarchy
The declaration of independence from Britain
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Which of the following statements are true about the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Delegates from twelve states attended the meeting.
George Washington was chosen as president of the convention.
The delegates decided to keep the Articles of Confederation.
The delegates wanted a strong national government without a monarchy.
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Why do you think the delegates decided to keep all conversations confidential during the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of
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Multiple Choice
Who was chosen as the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
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Multiple Choice
Which plan did Madison propose at the Constitutional Convention, and what were its main features?
The Virginia Plan; strong national government, three branches, separate powers
The New Jersey Plan; weak national government, one branch, shared powers
The Connecticut Plan; strong state governments, two branches, shared powers
The Hamilton Plan; monarchy, no branches, unified power
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Which of the following are responsibilities of the legislative branch according to the separation of powers diagram?
Create laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Approve federal judges
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Explain the concept of 'separation of powers' and why the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed it was necessary.
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Multiple Choice
How did the delegates ensure that no single branch of government would become too powerful?
By giving each branch the power to check the others
By eliminating the executive branch
By allowing the president to make all laws
By giving Congress control over the courts
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Multiple Choice
What were the two main disagreements among state delegates regarding federalism?
Big states vs. small states and free states vs. slave states
North vs. South and East vs. West
Urban vs. rural and rich vs. poor
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
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Delegates agreed on 'federalism,' which means that states keep certain powers such as
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains the concept of federalism as shown by the images of the Connecticut State House and the US Capitol?
Federalism divides power between state and national governments.
Federalism means all power is held by the national government.
Federalism means all power is held by state governments.
Federalism is a system where states are independent countries.
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Complete the sentence: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established rules for governing new territories, so
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Based on the map of free and slave states in 1789, how did the distribution of these states potentially impact the writing of the Constitution?
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Why was the Constitutional Convention an important event in American history?
It established the first American colonies
It led to the creation of the United States Constitution
It ended the Revolutionary War
It abolished slavery
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The Constitutional Convention was held to address problems with the Articles of
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What is one question you still have about the Constitutional Convention after today's lesson?
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