Franklin's Speech

What is the MAIN point of "Speech in the Convention"?

• To "Hussle and Motivate"

• The Constitutional Convention should support the Constitution because it is as good as it is likely to be.

• The delegates at the Constitutional Convention are not perfect.

• Benjamin Franklin wanted to show off that he was very smart and that he was never wrong.

According to "Speech in the Convention", why does Franklin want the delegates to support the Constitution strongly despite any personal reservations they may have?

• because doing so guarantees that the principles of the Constitution will be administered well

• because doing so will inspire public confidence in the delegates' leadership

• because Franklin views the document as a product of their joint wisdom

• because Franklin does not have time to be babysitting these men longer than he already has

According to Franklin in his speech, how will approving the Constitution affect the country's relationships with foreign nations?

• It will frustrate the nations unfriendly to the United States, who hope they will fail to create a strong government.

• It will cause all other nations to be jealous of the United States

• It will show that the United states is superior , and worthy of worship.

• It will cause all other nations to see the United States as a leader and make them bow down when they come to our town.

What is Franklin's purpose in posing the rhetorical question: "From such assembly can a perfect production be expected?"

• To show that the character faults of the delegates seriously outweigh their joint wisdom, and the result will be poor.

• To argue that it would be unreasonable to demand an ideal Constitution from flawed human beings

• to make the delegates think and to catch their attention because some of them were falling asleep.

Why did Franklin use the French Lady as an anecdote?

• To lighten up the mood and kindly break the news to the delegates that they are not perfect.

• because he got jokes

• because the story of the French Lady had a good moral.

• He wanted to show off his French

Listeners appreciated the speech's brevity. Choose the best definition for brevity

• full of brief sentences

• stated in a brief way

• The quality of being brief

• a brief action

According to his Speech in the Convention, what is Benjamin Franklin’s overall opinion of the proposed Constitution?

• He has some objections to it.

• He strongly disapproves of it.

• He considers it unimportant.

• He completely approves of it.

Given his statements in the Speech in the Convention, choose which of the following statements Franklin would most likely agree with?

• People should keep in mind that they may be mistaken in their opinions.

• People should work on a task until it is completed perfectly.

• People should not express opinions on important topics until they are certain of the facts.

• People should maintain their convictions no matter what opposing arguments are made.

If people are convinced of their own infallibility, which of these attitudes do they most likely display?

• They believe they are always right.

• They are shy and full of self-doubt.

• They are puzzled by complex issues.

• They have trouble making decisions.

If an activity is salutary, what would be its effect?

• a healthful effect

• a weakening effect

• a depressing effect

• a puzzling effect