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Constitution Center Webquest & Review

“It appears to me…little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States…in their

manners, circumstances, and prejudices, should unite in forming a system of national Government.”

–George Washington

DIRECTIONS: Follow the steps using the links provided to answer all of the questions.

STEP 1

• Go to:

• Take the “Which Founder Are You?” quiz.

You are: _______________________________________________________________

STEP 2

• Go to:

• Click on the Paintings tab then “Use the Interactive” (Yellow button).

• Find your delegates name on the painting and answer the following questions about him by clicking on “Learn More” (Yellow button).

1. What state is your delegate from? _____________________________________________________

2. What type of job did your delegate perform? ___________________________________________

3. What is your delegate wearing in the Howard Christy’s painting? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What committees was your delegate a part of?

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5. From the biographical reading, was your delegate a supporter of the Constitution? ______________

6. List a few reasons why he was or was not a supporter of the new form of government for America.

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STEP 3

• Go to:

• Compare and contrast two of the paintings of the Constitutional Convention:

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STEP 4

• Go to

• Click on “Broadband Version.”

• On the interactive timeline go to the year “1787” and answer the following questions:

In 1787, delegates call for a Constitutional Convention to occur in Philadelphia. The form of government the new nation had previously adopted was called the Articles of Confederation however the document was flawed.

8. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail the new nation?

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9. During the convention debate arose over the amount of representation each state would get in the new government. Describe Roger Sherman’s proposal that is known as “The Great Compromise.”

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10. What state was the 1st to ratify the Constitution? _________________________________________

11. What state was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution in 1788 (allowing the Constitution to be put into place)? __________________________________________________________________________

12. Who allowed George Washington to become the 1st president of the United States in 1789?

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13. Not everyone gave their support to the ratification of the Constitution. Describe why the Anti-Federalists were opposed to the Constitution. What did they want to see added?

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STEP 5

• Go to

• Answer the following questions by clicking on the red dots on the map of Philadelphia:

14. In what building was the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution signed?

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15. This building is located on the corner of 2nd and Walnut Street and is the location where many delegates met to dine and talk about politics.

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16. Why would someone have to go to the Debtor’s Prison?

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17. Why is Betsy Ross’s house an important part of American History?

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STEP 6

• Go to

• Type in your zip code under “Elected Officials.”

• Answer the following questions:

18. List the two Senators for the State of Illinois and the political party they are affiliated with:

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19. List the representative listed for your district in the House of Representatives?

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STEP 7

• Go to the Website 

20. How is the Constitution set up? How many articles are there? How many amendments?

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21. Where in the Constitution can you find the establishment of Congress?

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22. How often are members of the House of Representatives elected? Where in the Constitution did you find this?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23. How many years do you need to be a citizen to become a senator? Where did you find this?

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24. What is the Presidential oath? Where did you find this?

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25. Name one duty or power of the President. Where in the Constitution did you find this?

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26. Where did the idea of judicial review come from?

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27. What is the purpose of Article IV?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28. Article V deals with the amendment process. How many must agree in Congress to begin the amendment process?

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29. Why is the ninth amendment considered to be controversial?

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30. Which amendment do you think is the most important? Why?

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31. What is the Bill of Rights? Where can it be found in the Constitution?

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