the us constitution (1)

Watch the video “The making of the American Constitution” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihNc_tdGbk and do the following tasks:

1. Find in the video the answers to the following questions:

1. What was the prerequisite for the making of the American Constitution?

2. What was the state of the country before the adoption of the constitution?

3. When and where did the Grand Convention begin?

4. What were the terms of the articles?

5. What was the initial aim of the Convention? What did it lead to?

6. How many delegates attended the Convention? Name any of them.

7. Was the environment comfortable for efficient work?

8. What did the delegates finally do?

2. Choose the correct answer.

The stated purpose of the Grand Convention was to:

1. Draft the Bill of Rights

2. Draft proposals for a new form of government

3. Draft the Constitution

4. Draft amendments to the Declaration of Independence

5. Draft proposed revisions to the Articles of Confederation

Every state except ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_________ sent delegates the Grand Convention.

1. Virginia

2. New York

3. Rhode Island

4. North Carolina

5. Massachusetts

The average delegate was:

1. a white male property owner in his mid 40s

2. a white male slaveholder in his 50s

3. a white male in his 60s with a college education

4. a white male in his 70s with no prior political experience

5. a white male in his 70s with significant wealth

One of the first steps taken by the delegates was an agreement to:

1. kick George Washington out of the Convention

2. move the meeting to a cooler climate

3. advocate the presidency of James Madison once the work on the Constitution was completed

4. keep their discussions secret to encourage honest debate

5. invite townspeople into the meeting room to listen to the debates and provide feedback

The Constitution was signed and presented by delegates on _________________, 1787, a date now nationally celebrated as Constitution Day.

1. May 25^th

2. June 14^th

3. July 4^th

4. August 26^th

5. September 17^th

3. Speak on these issues:

1. The group of delegates that originally advocated a strong national government was a minority. How do you think were they able to achieve their objective, and achieve it relatively quickly during the initial days of the Grand Convention?

2. The document drafted by the Convention delegates did not originally apply to women or people of color but, through amendments and Supreme Court decisions, has evolved to include many such groups. How do you think the Framers would react to these changes if you could speak with them today?