The Constitution

Where did delegates meet to discuss problems with the A of C ?

• Philadelphia

• Court

• Constitution

• Philadelphia State House

Who proposed the VA plan

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Edmund Randolph

• William Paterson

Define Constitution

• Party of Groups

• The Rules

• An Agreement

• A of C

List the 6 weaknesses in the A of C

• Money , Army , Taxes , Trade ,

• Money , Army , Court System , Change

• Money , Army , Taxes , Trade , Court System , Change

• Army , Taxes , Trade , Court System , Change

List all the powers given to the new Federal government under the A of C

• Deal with other countries / make allies / trade deals

  Issue and borrow money in the name of the U.S

  Control trade with the Indians

• Wage war and make peace,

  Deal with other countries / make allies / trade deals,

  Organize a mail service,

  Issue and borrow money in the name of the U.S,

  Control trade with the Indians

• Wage war and make peace

  Organize a mail service

  Issue and borrow money in the name of the U.S

• Wage war and make peace

  Deal with other countries / make allies / trade deals

What was our Nation's first Constitution?

• A of C

• An Agreement

• Congress

• Population

Where and when did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia State House May 25, 1787

• Pennsylvania State House / May 25, 1787

• Philadelphia State House / May 27, 1780

• Philadelphia State House / June 25, 1898

Who was elected President of the Convention?

• William Paterson

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

Who is called the Father of the Constitution?

• William Paterson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Edmund Randolph

What did Ben Franklin say about the chair George Washington was sitting in?

• “Is it a setting sun or a rising sun”

• "Is it a sun rise"

• "Is it a sunset or a sun rise"

• "Is it a sunset"