Ssh, We're Writing the Constitution

After the Revolutionary War, how did most people in America feel about no longer being British?

• They were disappointed

• They were indifferent

• They were glad

• They were confused

What term did Americans use to refer to their states that emphasized their autonomy?

• Independent states

• Sovereign states

• Separate states

• Free states

What did Washington hope the states would realize in time?

• That they needed to form a federation

• That they needed to become one nation under a strong central government

• That they needed to maintain their independence

• That they needed to establish a Continental Congress

Why was the Congress under the Articles of Confederation unable to enforce its rules?

• The states had their own armies

• The president had veto power over Congress

• The Congress had no power to make rules

• The Congress had no means to enforce the rules

What was the reason given by Patrick Henry for not attending the convention?

• He was not interested in government matters.

• He "smelt a rat" and refused to be a delegate.

• He was ill at the time of the convention.

• He was not invited to the convention.

Why was the meeting adjourned on the morning after James Madison arrived in Philadelphia?

• There were too many delegates present.

• There were not enough delegates to conduct business.

• The delegates had not prepared for the meeting.

• The meeting was interrupted by an unexpected event.

What reasons did the delegates give for their delays in arriving for the convention?

• They were not interested in attending.

• They had other meetings to attend.

• They blamed the weather, muddy roads, and lack of money.

• They were waiting for a formal invitation.

Who was the oldest delegate to arrive at the convention?

• John Francis Mercer

• A delegate from New Hampshire

• Benjamin Franklin

• A delegate from Philadelphia

How did Benjamin Franklin arrive at the convention?

• On horseback

• In a carriage

• In a Chinese sedan chair carried by four prisoners

• By walking

Who was elected as the president of the convention?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• An unnamed delegate

• There was no president