Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention took place in 

• 1607
• 1776
• 1787
• 1804

The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of 

• Jamestown
• New York
• Boston
• Philadephia

The "Father of the Constitution"

• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Jay

The purpose for meeting at the Constitutional Convention was to 

• discuss a Bill of Rights
• write a new constitution 
• revise the Articles of Confederation
• elect a president

Supporters of the Constitution were wealthy merchants who were know as 

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Republicans
• Monarchs

What was the view on the Constitution of the people in this image?

• opposed the Constitution
• supported the Constitution
• insisted on a Bill of Rights
• did not want to replace the Articles of Confederation

Which group at the Constitutional Convention were opposed to the Constitution because they felt it did not adequately protect individuals from government abuse?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Democrats
• Loyalists

The ____________________ was added because Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the Constitution.

• Preamble
• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Bill of Rights
• Federalists

The Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights because they 

• need to guarantee state rights
• wanted  to delay ratification of the U.S. Constitution
• distrusted the central government to recognize individual liberties
• wanted to persuade Federalists to keep the Articles of Confederation

To approve and pass legally

• delegates
• levy
• repeal
• ratify