Constitution Study Guide

List one document that influenced the Founding Fathers when they wrote the Constitution.

Answer explanation

Magna Carta

Mayflower Compact

English Bill of Rights

What did the Magna Carta do?

Answer explanation

The Magna Carta limited the King's power.

What was the first Constitution of the United States of America called?

Answer explanation

The first constitution of the United States of America was called the Articles of Confederation.

Where was the Constitutional Convention held and in what year?

Answer explanation

The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What was the purpose behind the Constitutional Convention?

Answer explanation

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to amend the Articles of Confederation.

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to do?

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To fix the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• To type out the Declaration of Independence.

• To sign the treaty ending the revolution.

• To write the Preamble of the Constitution.

How many people needed to live in a state for it to be able to apply for statehood?

• 2 people

• 60,000 people

• none

• 4.2 million

____________________ was forbidden in new states under the Northwest Ordinance?

Under the Northwest Ordinance, what did new states applying for statehood have to allow?

• freedom of religion

• trial by jury

• free money

• a & b