8th Grade - U.S. Constitution Unit 1-4

Who was the first Vice President

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Who was the oldest delegate at the Convention?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• William Paterson

What is the definition of democracy?

• Government by the delegates for the the delegates and elected by the delegates

• King and Queen form of government

• Government by the people exercised by or through elected officials

• Same as a dictatorship. George Washington was prepared to become the sole leader for the United States until his death

How many states had to approve the Constitution before it was effective?

• 2

• 6

• 9

• All 13

The Constitution was made so that changes could be easily made

• True

• False

The Constitution outlawed slavery

• True

• False

Each state gets the same amount of votes in the Electoral College

• True

• False

Immigrants can become citizens

• True

• False

The official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write the Bill of Rights

• True

• False

Who was missing from the Constitutional Convention?

• Women

• Blacks

• Native Americans

• Poor/Modest Whites