The American Constitution

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1. After the Revolutionary War, a farmer-led militia rebellion began in Massachusetts. Farmers were storming and burning courthouses to prevent their debt-ridden farms from being seized. What was the name of this rebellion? Shays' Rebellion The Dust Bowl Debter's Rebellion Northhampton Strike

2. The call for the Constitutional Convention and a stronger federal backing was a widely popular decision among the states. True False

3. Who wrote most of the draft Constitution? James Bowdoin George Washington James Madison Danial Shays

4. In September 1787, five men were appointed to put the agreements from the convention into writing. What were these men called? The Boston Tea Party The Writer's Guild Committee of Style and Arrangement The Sons of Liberty

5. In 1733 journalist John Zenger made strong accusations against a prominent political figure. He was taken to court to face a rigged trial. Another attorney walked in and announced he was taking over Zenger's defense. The defense helped to lay grounds for freedom of speech and right to a fair trial. Who was this attorney? Gearge Washington Andrew Hamilton James Madison Benjamin Franklin

6. The Bill of Rights was not included in the original draft of the U.S. Constitution. True False

7. Disputes over the Constitution led to splits in political parties. What was the name of the group opposed to the Constitution? Anti-federalist Republicans Democrats Nullifier

8. The Constitutional Convention gave women the right to vote and ended slavery. True False

9. What did George Washington and the other participants in the Constitutional Convention do after the covention came to a close? Rang the Liberty Bell Said a closing prayer and each went home Hung out at the bar Walked straight to the House of Represenitives

10. When was George Washington elected as the first president? In 1789, after a majority of the thirteen states voted for the Constitution In 1787, when the Constitution was written In 1783, when the American War for Independence ended In 1781, when the Articles of Confederation were adopted