Forming a Government

A representative or person chosen to be the voice for others at the constitutional convention

• Anti federalist

• Delegate

• Federalist

• President

People who were against ratification (approval) of the Constitution.

• Federalist
• Anti federalist

Supporters of the Constitution.

• Federalist
• Anti federalist

Which form of government was WEAK and did not work?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact

Who led a rebellion of farmers, angry over unpaid military service?

• Daniel Shays
• George Washington
• Sam Adams
• George Mason

How did northern states feel about the issue of slavery?

• slaves should count towards total population
• slaves should count as property and be taxed

How did southern states feel about the issue of slavery?

• slaves should count towards total population
• slaves should count as property and be taxed

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Washington DC
• New York
• Philadelphia
• Savannah

What did George Mason insist on before signing the Constitution?

• The end of slavery
• A Bill of Rights
• Equal Representation
• 3 member executive

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because

• the Revolutionary War was over
• the Articles of Confederation were about to expire
• they wanted to increase the power of the states
• they believed that a stronger central government was necessary