Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Constitutional Convention of 1787

Painting of the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Shays' Rebellion made leaders of our nation stand up and take notice. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was held to make the Articles of Confederation better and stronger. The members of the Convention instead decided to draft a new constitution.

1. How many states had to approve this constitution before it went into affect?


2. How many states ended up ratifying it?


3. Which states were the first 5 to ratify the Constitution?


4. Which was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?


5. Which were the last two states of the original 11 to ratify the Constitution?


6. Why were some people against ratifying the Constitution?


7. In order to avoid any violation of certain civil rights, the First Congress of the United States introduced 12 amendments to the constitution. Amendments 3 - 12 were accepted and became known as the

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