1) From what state is the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson?

2) Who was considered “First in war, first in peace, first in the heart of his countrymen”?

3) In what year did Benjamin Franklin die?4) Which member of the Convention later

becomes the 4th president of the USA?5) What are the three branches of

government created at the Convention?

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6) Article Three of the Constitution creates which branch of government?

7) How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become official?

8) When were the Bill of Rights ratified by the states?

9) What is one of the strengths of the Constitution?

10)Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

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Describe how the original states fashioned their constitutionsExplain why the Articles of Confederation we so ineffective

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After D. of I, -----States existed on

Their own; need forOne government.

In 1777 CongressDrafts the --------,

the first ConstitutionOf the USA

Confederation is a Group who band

together for a common -------..

Articles set up a One house -------, in

which each state had one vote.

Articles refuse to To give Congress

2 important powers: power to enforce laws

and power to -----.

Within a few years, Many realized that

theArticles were too ----- to work effectively.

For example, Congress

Could not pass a law unless ---- states

voted In favor it.

Also, Congress could not enforce ------ they passed. A state could

ignore a law from Congress.

After Treaty of ------ is signed in 1783, all was not good. Debt and

lack of army hurt country.

1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

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Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional ConventionDiscuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

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1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

Please read pages 52-54 ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.

1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

Please read pages 52-54 ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.

1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

Please read pages 52-54 ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.

1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

Please read pages 52-54 ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.

1. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s -------- on May 25, 1787.

2. Two of the delegates to the Convention, ----- & ----- later became Presidents of the USA.

3. The delegates agreed that ----- should preside over the Convention.

4. The participants agreed to keep all discussions -----.

5. The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak -----.

Please read pages 52-54 ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.

Soon after the Revolution ends serious problems

emerge with the --------------- --------

Because of problems, each state sends

delegates to a ------ ------- to fix flaws of the

Articles of Confederation

Delegates meet in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania at Independence Hall.

Each state sends delegates except for

------ ------- (Q).

The ----- men who met in May of 1787 were an extraordinary group: 8 signers of the DOI; 7

governors (Q); and 41 members of Continental

Congress

Future PresidentThomas Jefferson

Serving as a minister to France (Q)

Future PresidentJohn Adams

Serving as ministerTo Great Britain (Q)

Patrick Henry,Elected to serve but

Was against Convention and

stayed home (Q) (T)