Constitution and Bill of Rights

I argued for a strong central government, I wrote the Bill of Rights, and I'm known as the father of the Constitution.

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Mason

I feared a strong central government, I refused to sign the Constitution, and I thought slavery was a disgrace.

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Mason

I was the president of the Constitutional Convention.

• George Washington

• George Mason

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

I was the only New York delegate to remain at the convention, I wrote letters advocating for a strong central government.

• George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

I am the oldest person to sign the Constitution.

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

I gave many speeches at the convention and believed freedom of religion should be included.

• George Washington

• George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton

• Gouverneur Morris

The Articles of Confederation were our nations first...

• plan for government.

• Bill of Rights.

• declaration of war.

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• English government

• Federal Government

• States

______ was the event that showed the need for a strong central government.

• Revolutionary War

• Shay's Rebellion

• French and Indian War

The Constitutional Convention met in the city of...

• Philadelphia

• Washington

• New York