2nd Grade-Unit 3-Chapter 1-Making the Constitution

What country did America win their freedom from in the American Revolutionary War?

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

Which American leader wanted to completely change the way the government worked in America?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

In which state was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Pawtucket, Rhode Island

How was much of the information that was shared in the convention at Independence Hall not known by many people? Pick two

• the people moved their meeting without sharing the new location

• the men went into Independence Hall and nailed the windows shut

• the delegates did not take notes of the information that was spoken about in Independence Hall

• the men kept their talks secret because they wanted to make sure of their decisions before presenting them to others

Which one of these American leaders job was carefully monitored to make sure that they didn't get too much governmental power?

• Congress members

• the President of the United States

• Judges

What type of government did the United States Constitution create?

• a monarchy

• a democracy

• a dictatorship

Who is the Father of the United States Constitution?

• Ben Frankiln

• George Washington

• James Madison

What part of the constitution had to be included to gain the support of most of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention?

• the Preamble

• the Articles

• the Bill of Rights

Which three leaders wrote the Federalist Papers to convince everyday citizens to support the new United States Constitution?

• John Jay

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

How many states voted yes to allow the new Constitution to become the "law of the land"?

• three states

• six states

• nine states