Name_________________________
Springton Lake Middle School
Social Studies
Date________
The Constitutional Convention
1. The date the Convention began was _________________________________ .
2. Under the ____________________________, ratified in 1781, the states are
anything but united- more like an arguing league of small nations.
3. _________________________led a group of bankrupt Massachusetts farmers in a
rebellion against the government.
4. The __________________ Convention was held in ___________________.(city)
5. There were ________delegates at the Convention
6. ___________________________ was the only state not to send representatives.
7. The meetings were held in the red-brick house on Chestnut Street, soon to known
as ______________________________.
8. The most important delegate was___________________________, giving the
convention credibility.
9. Why did Franklin skip the first day?
10. James Madison outlines a framework for government. How many branches will
make up the new government?__________ What are they called?
11. When the convention is set to begin, what to states two states have delegates
there?
__________________________, _______________________
12. Who is nominated to preside over the convention?______________________
13. What delegate’s notes are the most important sources of information for the
convention? _________________________
14. When does the convention end? __________________________
15. The convention will consider the scheme of government devised by Madison and
his fellow delegates from ______________________.