Understanding the Constitutional Convention

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect the first president

• To write the U.S. Constitution

• To start a new country

Who are the Framers?

• The first 10 presidents

• The signers of the Declaration of Independence

• The writers of the U.S. Constitution

• The first American settlers

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What was a major issue debated at the Convention?

• The national bird

• Representation in Congress

• The design of the flag

• The name of the country

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What makes the U.S. Constitution a 'living document'?

• It's stored in a special place

• It changes with time

• It was written long ago

• It's very long

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What was one key compromise made at the Convention?

• The Great Compromise

• The Liberty Compromise

• The Freedom Compromise

• The Unity Compromise

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What issue did the delegates debate regarding government?

• The size of the military

• The color of the White House

• The national anthem

• A strong central government

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Who revisits the Constitutional Convention in the BrainPOP movie?

• Moby and Jerry

• Tim and Moby

• Tim and Tom

• Tim and Jerry

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What was another issue debated at the Convention?

• The national sport

• Slavery

• The type of currency

• The official language

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What does the Constitutional Convention help to form?

• A new club

• A new city

• A new school

• A new government

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