What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
The Story of the Constitution

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Natalie Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
to revise (fix) the Articles of Confederation
to change the Declaration of Independence
to limit the rights of the citizens
to choose new leaders of Parliament
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Every state but this one attended the Constitutional Convention?
Georgia
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Baron de Montesquieu
George Washington
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The delegates original task was to fix the Articles of Confederation, but they didn't. What did they do instead?
they declared their independence from Britain
they created a new plan for government
they protested with a boycott
they left and kept the Articles unchanged
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The delegates agreed that the legislature should be like Parliament and have how many houses?
one
two
three
none
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One of the president's powers would be to deny or refuse a law. What word means to deny or refuse?
veto
ratify
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The delegates believed there was a need for a national executive that would do what with the laws?
make them
interpret them
revise them
carry them out
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