WorksheetsConstitutional Convention
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Constitutional Convention took place in
a)
1607
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1804
2.
The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of
a)
Jamestown
b)
New York
c)
Boston
d)
Philadephia
3.
The "Father of the Constitution"
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
John Jay
4.
The purpose for meeting at the Constitutional Convention was to
a)
discuss a Bill of Rights
b)
write a new constitution
c)
revise the Articles of Confederation
d)
elect a president
5.
Supporters of the Constitution were wealthy merchants who were know as
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Monarchs
6.
What was the view on the Constitution of the people in this image?
a)
opposed the Constitution
b)
supported the Constitution
c)
insisted on a Bill of Rights
d)
did not want to replace the Articles of Confederation
7.
Which group at the Constitutional Convention were opposed to the Constitution because they felt it did not adequately protect individuals from government abuse?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
8.
The ____________________ was added because Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the Constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Federalists
9.
The Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights because they
a)
need to guarantee state rights
b)
wanted to delay ratification of the U.S. Constitution
c)
distrusted the central government to recognize individual liberties
d)
wanted to persuade Federalists to keep the Articles of Confederation
10.
To approve and pass legally
a)
delegates
b)
levy
c)
repeal
d)
ratify
11.
To reject and get rid of
a)
Ratify
b)
Repeal
c)
Ordinance
d)
Labor
12.
"A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states" This was probably said by a
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
c)
Loyalists
d)
Puritan
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