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Creating the Constitution

Creating the Constitution. This Virginian is known for writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights. He was a leader of the Antifederalists. Who is George Mason?. This delegate from Connecticut came up with the plan known as the “Great Compromise.”. Who is Roger Sherman?.

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Creating the Constitution

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  1. Creating the Constitution

  2. This Virginian is known for writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights. He was a leader of the Antifederalists. Who is George Mason?

  3. This delegate from Connecticut came up with the plan known as the “Great Compromise.” Who is Roger Sherman?

  4. Its absence from the Constitution was a major reason some states did not want to vote for ratification What is the Bill of Rights?

  5. He led farmers in a famous rebellion that concerned leaders about the weak central government under the Articles. Who is Daniel Shays?

  6. It contains the rules for how a government will work. What is a constitution?

  7. This New Yorker and future Treasury Secretary was the main leader of the Federalists. Who is Alexander Hamilton?

  8. He was known as the “Father of the Constitution.” This Virginian presented the “Virginia Plan.” Who is James Madison?

  9. The Bill of Rights became part of the U.S. Constitution through this process. What is the amendment process?

  10. They were a major obstacle to approving the Articles of Confederation for many states What are land claims west of the Appalachian Mountains?

  11. This “ordinance” allowed settlers and investors to buy public lands. What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?

  12. The leader of the Anti-Federalists, he worried the President might become a monarch. Who is Patrick Henry?

  13. The idea of a one-house legislature with equal representation from each state was proposed in his “New Jersey Plan.” Who is William Paterson?

  14. This fraction was used to determine representation of enslaved people in a state. What is three-fifths?

  15. This branch of government was seen as weak because it could not regulate trade or collect taxesunder the Articles What is Congress?

  16. The “source” of Constitutional authority… What are citizens?

  17. An eloquent writer, he has been called the “Penman of the Constitution.” He wrote the Preamble. Who is Gouverneur Morris?

  18. Large states favored this plan. What is the Virginia Plan?

  19. A list of essential freedoms What is a Bill of Rights?

  20. These 3 branches were seen as a big improvement on the Articles when the Constitution was created. What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches?

  21. It was a three-step plan to admit new states. What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

  22. This Virginian became the 1st President of the Federalist Party Who is George Washington?

  23. This state was the only one of the original 13 colonies not to send any delegates to the convention and became the last to ratify the Constitution. What is Rhode Island?

  24. This Pennsylvanian proposed the election of the legislature by the people. Who is James Wilson?

  25. Large states liked this aspect of the Articles of Confederation. What is power remained with the states?

  26. These 3 things are protected by the First Amendment. What are • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of the Press?

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