Chapter 7: The U.S. Constitution

Chapter 7: The U.S. Constitution

Page 57-58

Multiple Choice

What was the first plan of government for the American colonies called?

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

A democracy is

• a form of government where one person makes the decisions.

• a form of government where there are no laws to protect people's rights.

• a form of government where people rule through elected representatives.

Multiple Choice

In a democracy the power of the people is given to_______?

• the president

• the senate

• anyone over 40 years old

• the people

Today We Will:

Identify the role of James Madison during the Constitutional Convention.

Identify the role of George Washington during the Constitutional Convention.

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

The Articles of Confederations got the new U.S. of to a good start.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

The Framers of the Constitution were wise to write the new Constitution.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

The U.S. Constitution was signed at the end of the Constitutional Convention.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Multiple Choice

Which delegate arrived two weeks early to make plans?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Multiple Select

Which statements best describe James Madison? (Choose TWO that apply.)

• Madison was the president of the Constitutional Convention.

• Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

• Madison was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.

• Madison brought many ideas from his experience of writing Virginia’s constitution.

Multiple Select

Which statements best describe George Washington? (Choose TWO that apply.)

• George Washington attended the meetings of the Convention in his military uniform.

• George Washington is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

• George Washington was elected president of the Constitutional Convention.

• George Washington was very unpopular with other delegates of the Convention.

Today We Learned:

Identified the role of James Madison during the Constitutional Convention.

Identified the role of George Washington during the Constitutional Convention.