Lestan 12 Notes

Question 0

Who did not attend the Philadelphia convention

Answer 0

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. John Adams- ambassador at the time
3. Patrick Henry- against national government idea
4. No women
5. No African Americans,farmers, and Road Island people.
6. No American Indians

Question 1

Who attended the Philadelphia convention

Answer 1

1. James Madison-The mate writer of the Constitution
2. George Washington- respected man in America
3. Benjamin Franklin- problem solver
4. gov. Morris- writer of the new constitution

Question 2

What rules did framer and three dollar during the convention?

Answer 2

1. not try to improve the articles of Confederation
2. to not keep the record of what was said and it cannot be said for 30 years.
3. Gave each State one vote

Question 3

What ideas about the government did the framers agreed to include in the new constitution

Answer 3

1. The national government should be a constitutional government.
2. Purpose of the government was to protect the rights of common good life and liberty.
3. Strong national government was needed to protect fundamental rights.
4. Republican form of government elected representatives was needed.
5. Separation of powers