Gallopade Gr 6 pg 1 U.S. Constitutional Convention Quiz

Which two U.S. delegates organized the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• George Washington and James Madison

• James Madison and George Mason

• Benjamin Franklin and John Jay

Why did the delegates choose to throw out the Articles of Confederation and write a new plan?

• They wanted to create a monarchy

• The Articles were too strong

• The Articles were too weak

• They wanted to join with Canada

What are three things that were established in the U.S. Constitution?

• The monarchy, the parliament, and the prime minister

• The presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court

• The governor, the council, and the assembly

• The king, the lords, and the commons

What is the nickname given to the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Framers

• The Builders

• The Creators

• The Designers

What three men were known as the Founders or Founding Fathers?

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Andrew Jackson

• Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt

How do historians know what went on during the sessions of the Constitutional Convention?

• Through video recordings

• Through detailed minutes and notes

• Through paintings and sculptures

• Through oral traditions

Which document did George Mason and James Madison co-write before the Constitutional Convention?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Into which position was George Washington elected at the start of the Constitutional Convention?

• President of the United States

• President of the Convention

• Secretary of State

• Chief Justice

What did Benjamin Franklin encourage delegates to do if they wanted a free society?

• Establish a monarchy

• listen to the points of view of others

• Declare independence from Britain

• Form a new alliance with France