Creating the Constitution

When was the constitution written?

• 1787

• 1987

• 1786

• 1678

Choose the correct spelling:

James Madison was known as the....

• principel writer

• princapal writer

• principal writer

• principle writer

The constitution had considerable historical importance.

Considerable means:

• forgotten

• huge

• small

• minor

Which detail from page 4 is important to understanding how the Constitution was created ?

• “This revolutionary document had considerable historical importance for the United States and the world.”

• “Over the years, the rights and freedoms listed in the U.S. Constitution have had a great impact on the world.”

• "Madison had previously created the state constitution for Virginia.”

• In 1787, James Madison and fifty-six other delegates, or representatives, held a series of meetings called the Constitutional Convention.”

Which detail from page 4 is important to understanding why James Madison was chosen as the principal writer?

• “This revolutionary document had considerable historical importance for the United States and the world.”

• “Over the years, the rights and freedoms listed in the U.S. Constitution have had a great impact on the world.”

• "Madison had previously created the state constitution for Virginia.”

• In 1787, James Madison and fifty-six other delegates, or representatives, held a series of meetings called the Constitutional Convention.”

Which event came first?

• James Madison wrote the state constitution for Virginia

• Time magazine praised the constitution

• The revolutionary War

• The creation of the U.S. Constitution

Which event came last?

• James Madison wrote the state constitution for Virginia

• Time magazine praised the constitution

• The revolutionary War

• The creation of the U.S. Constitution

What is the name given to the first 10 amendments?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Constitutional Convention

• Federalist Papers

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

• To inform people of the new Constitution

• To entertain people about the new Constitution

• To persuade people to accept the new Constitution

• To explain the laws of the new Constitution

At the Constitutional Convention meetings, the goal was to reform the government.

Reform means:

• argue and fight

• keep and enjoy

• destroy and dismiss

• change and improve