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1 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

2 A total of 12 states sent delegates to the convention
Rhode Island is the only state that refused to send any delegates

3 Delegates had to make a choice:
Fix the Articles of Confederation 2) Write a new form of government

4 The delegates decided to write a new plan of government creating a strong national government but one that would not overpowering

5 The Constitutional Convention was held in the summer of _________ in the city of _________________.
1787 PHILADELPHIA

6 CONSTITUTION HALL - PHILADELPHIA

7 NATIONAL ARCHIVES – WASHINGTON DC HOME OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TODAY

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9 There were ____ delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
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10 ______________________ and _______________ were not at the convention because they were overseas at the time. THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHN ADAMS

11 __________________ refused to attend the convention because he “smelled a rat” leading toward monarchy. PATRICK HENRY

12 __________________________ came out of retirement for the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

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15 JAMES MADISON _________________ is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and took detailed notes.

16 ______________________________ was chosen as president of the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

17 THE END


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