Making the Constitution Chapter 1

What important work did Americans have to do after winning their independence from Great Britain?

• Establish a new government

• Celebrate their victory

• Return to British rule

• Seek independence from France

James Madison was:

• the fourth President of the United States

• a famous British author

• a renowned French painter

• an ancient Greek philosopher

Some of the leaders that traveled to meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were:

• George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon

The meeting of American leaders was called:

• The Continental Congress

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Federal Assembly

• The American Summit

The leaders at the convention had differences of opinion about:

• the king

• how much power the president should have

• the new president

• the future of America

The making of the Constitution was important because:

• it helped create the structure of the new government

• it made many laws

• it helped them choose a king

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

The Founders established or created what?

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What was needed for the Constitution to be approved so that the new American government could begin?

• Approval by all 13 states

• Approval by 9 out of 13 states

• Approval by the President

• Approval by the Supreme Court

What did some people want to add to the Constitution?

• A Bill of Rights

• A new amendment

• A preamble

• A clause for state rights