1. UNIT 3
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION
MR LANGHORST

2. A total of 12 states sent delegates to the convention
Rhode Island is the only state that refused to send any delegates

3. Delegates had to make a choice:
Fix the Articles of Confederation
2) Write a new form of government

4. The delegates decided to write a new plan of government
Challenge was to create a strong national government but one that would not overpowering

5. The Constitutional Convention was held in the summer of _________ in the city of _________________.
1787
PHILADELPHIA

6. CONSTITUTION HALL - PHILADELPHIA

7. NATIONAL ARCHIVES –
WASHINGTON DC
HOME OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
TODAY

9. There were ____ delegates at the Constitutional Convention.55

10. JAMES MADISON
_________________ read more than 100 books in preparation for the convention.

11. ______________________ and _______________ were not at the convention because they were overseas at the time.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
JOHN ADAMS

12. __________________ refused to attend the convention because he “smelled a rat” leading toward monarchy.
PATRICK HENRY

13. __________________________ came out of retirement for the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

15. ________________ was a famous scientist and statesman, gave wit and wisdom to the convention.
BEN FRANKLIN

17. JAMES MADISON
_________________ is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and took detailed notes.

18. ______________________________ was chosen as president of the convention.
GEORGE
WASHINGTON

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