Ratifying the Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution

by Carly Johnson

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence

• To fix the Articles of Confederation

• To write the Treaty of Paris

• To elect the first president

Multiple Choice

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise

• Great Dispute

• 3/5 Compromise

• Big Agreement

Multiple Choice

How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All slaves were counted.

• Slaves were not counted at all.

• Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.

• Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature

• Added the Bill of Rights 

• Postponed the conversation about slavery

• Created a two house legislature

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Multiple Choice

Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

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What does it mean to ratify?

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How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

Multiple Choice

What states did not guarantee ratification?

• Deleware and Rhode Island

• Georgia and New York

• Virginia and New York

• Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

Which group wanted to ratify the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti Federalists

Multiple Choice

Which group was against ratification?

• Federalists

• Anti Federalists

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What was published to persuade people to ratify the constitution?

Multiple Choice

What did the anit federalists want to add to the Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

Open Ended

Why did the federalists promise to create a Bill of Rights?

Multiple Choice

What was the last state to approve the constitution?

• North Carolina

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Virginia

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Who was the first president elected?

Open Ended

Why do you think he was chosen as the first president?

Open Ended

Why do you think it was important that the final decision to ratify the Constitution was in the hands of the states?