Creating the Constitution 1-The Convention

Multiple Choice

What state did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention?

• Rhode Island
• New York
• Maryland

• Georgia

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Multiple Choice

How did the delegates' actions at the Convention challenge the public's expectations? 

• They openly discussed their plans with the media 

• They secretly decided to create a new government instead of just revising the Articles 

• They invited citizens to participate in the discussions 

• They delayed the signing of the Constitution for several years 

Multiple Choice

Why is James Madison known as 'The Father of the Constitution'?

• He wrote the Bill of Rights

• He presided over the convention

• He opposed the Constitution

• He authored the Constitution and took detailed notes

Multiple Choice

"I smell a rat in Philadelphia, tending toward the monarchy." What did Patrick Henry mean by this statement?

• Henry supported a stronger monarchy in Philadelphia.

• Henry was concerned that a stronger national government would lead to monarchy

• Henry was didn't care about the political changes in Philadelphia.

• Henry believed that the changes to government would make it too democratic.

Multiple Choice

DELEGATES ADDED PRINCIPLES FROM THESE INFLUENCES TO THE CONSTITUTION. What does this mean?

• Delegates used ideas from the Enlightenment to shape the U.S. Constitution.

• Delegates focused only on British legal traditions.

• The Constitution was created without any external influences.
• America's government principles were taken only from religious texts.