6.8 - The U.S. Constitution & The Constitutional Convention

The Articles of Confederation were a weak form of government.

• True

• False

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a new government, and not fix the old one.

• True

• False

The Founding Fathers met on May, 14, 1787. What was the name of this meeting?

• The Continental Congress

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Declaration of Independence

What document did the Founding Fathers create at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Continental Congress

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

• True

• False

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention did not believe that the Constitution should be perfect.

• True

• False

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates wanted to address the problems of the new nation.

• True

• False

The delegates at the Constitution wanted to create a government where the people were not involved in running the government.

• True

• False

At the Constitutional Convention, delegates did not want to created a government that had too much power.

• True

• False

At the Constitutional Convention, delegates wanted a central government that would work together for the common good.

• True

• False