Benjamin Franklin's Speech Quiz

According to his Speech in the Convention, what is Benjamin Franklin’s overall opinion of the proposed Constitution?

• He strongly disapproves of it.

• He considers it unimportant.

• He has some objections to it.

• He completely approves of it.

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According to his Speech in the Convention, why does Franklin want the delegates to the Constitutional Convention to support the Constitution strongly despite any personal reservations they may have?

• because doing so guarantees that the principles of the Constitution will be administered well

• because doing so will inspire public confidence in the delegates’ leadership

• because Franklin views the document as a product of their joint wisdom

• because Franklin believes that it is a perfect document

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Given his statements in the Speech in the Convention, choose which of the following statements Franklin would most likely agree with.

• People should maintain their convictions no matter what opposing arguments are made.

• People should not express opinions on important topics until they are certain of the facts

• People should keep in mind that they may be mistaken in their opinions.

• People should work on a task until it is completed perfectly.

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Age at time of speech: Benjamin Franklin was ___years old

• 82

• 81

• 87

• 85

• 83

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Franklin believes the Constitution represents a of different opinions

• Compromise

• Unification

• Disagreeance

• Sharing

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What does Franklin compare the document to?

• A car

• A horse

• A ship

• A plane

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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If people are convinced of their own infallibility, which of these attitudes do they most likely display?

• They believe they are always right.

• They are shy and full of self-doubt.

• They are puzzled by complex issues.

• They have trouble making decisions.

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If a government results in despotism, what must be true?

• The government must begin again.

• The government has become tyrannical.

• The government has failed at having unlimited power.

• The government cannot be as great as it previously was.

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If an activity is salutary, what would be its effect?

• a weakening effect

• a depressing effect

• a healthful effect

• a puzzling effect

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According to Franklin in his Speech in the Convention, how will approving the Constitution affect the country’s relationships with foreign nations?

• It will frustrate the hopes of nations unfriendly to the United States.

• It will cause all other nations to be jealous of the United States.

• It will show that the United States is superior to other nations.

• It will cause all other nations to see the United States as a leader.

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