Q: Individuals of the Constitution

Q: Individuals of the Constitution

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

James Madison was from this state: Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia, Florida

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Virginia

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Elected to the Continental congress and the Constitutional Convention, this South Carolina statesman was a supporter of slavery:

Back

Charles Pinckney

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This Connecticut statesman was selected to the “Committee of Five”, and years later, would oppose the Constitution since it didn’t have a Bill of Rights:

Back

Roger Sherman

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Connecticut Compromise which saved the Constitution is also known as this:

Back

the Great Compromise

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Connecticut Compromise proposed that every state would have this many senators no matter how large or small a state's population is:

Back

two

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the main author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which served as an outline for the Bill of Rights?

Back

George Mason

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

James Madison and this influential statesman from New York were able to persuade other statesmen that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised:

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Alexander Hamilton

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This individual served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809-1817:

Back

James Madison

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