the us constitution (1)
.docxWatch the video “The making of the American Constitution” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihNc_tdGbk and do the following tasks:
Find in the video the answers to the following questions:
What was the prerequisite for the making of the American Constitution?
What was the state of the country before the adoption of the constitution?
When and where did the Grand Convention begin?
What were the terms of the articles?
What was the initial aim of the Convention? What did it lead to?
How many delegates attended the Convention? Name any of them.
Was the environment comfortable for efficient work?
What did the delegates finally do?
Choose the correct answer.
The stated purpose of the Grand Convention was to:
Draft the Bill of Rights
Draft proposals for a new form of government
Draft the Constitution
Draft amendments to the Declaration of Independence
Draft proposed revisions to the Articles of Confederation
Every state except _________ sent delegates the Grand Convention.
Virginia
New York
Rhode Island
North Carolina
Massachusetts
The average delegate was:
a white male property owner in his mid 40s
a white male slaveholder in his 50s
a white male in his 60s with a college education
a white male in his 70s with no prior political experience
a white male in his 70s with significant wealth
One of the first steps taken by the delegates was an agreement to:
kick George Washington out of the Convention
move the meeting to a cooler climate
advocate the presidency of James Madison once the work on the Constitution was completed
keep their discussions secret to encourage honest debate
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.
May 25th
June 14th
July 4th
August 26th
September 17th
Speak on these issues:
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?
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?