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1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Rhode Island because it was afraid of losings its states' rights
2. Answers will vary
3.George Washington; his job was to keep the meetings orderly and effective
4. Virginia Plan - each state would have a different number of representatives based on the population of the state; New Jersey Plan - number of representatives should be the same for each state.
5. Great Compromise - split Congress into two Senate and The Hose of Representatives.
6. 39 of the 55
7. Popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, limited government, checks and balances, and individual rights
8. Amendments; The Bill of Rights
9. 27
10. Answers will vary

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Neither the Virginia Plan or New Jersey Plan seemed to please everyone. What did Roger Sherman offer to compromise between the two plans?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_greatcompromise.htm

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How many amendments are there to date?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_amendments.htm

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In your opinion, which amendment is the most important?

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After the Constitution was ratified, some sought for changes to be made. What were these changes called?

More specifically, what are the first ten called?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_billofrights.htm

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Watch the following video by clicking on the website.

What are some of the principles the Constitution is based on?

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States had different views on how many representatives each should be granted. Two plans emerged. What were the plans and how did they differ?

Which plan do you like more?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_greatcompromise.htm

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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention? What was his job?
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_workbegins.htm

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Who do you think was the most important Founding Father? Why?
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/tp/foundingfathers.htm

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How many delegates signed the Constitution?
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_delegates.htm

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The Constitutional Convention of May 1787 was held in ______________________.

Which state refused to send a delegate and why?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_delegates.htm

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America was a new nation and the weak government in place did not seem to be working. In search for solutions, a convention was held to fix the struggling country. What took place altered the course of history

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Each of the following notes is numbered to match those on your paper. Each note has a website along with the question. Click on the link and read the information of the site to answer the question. Some answers will be easier to find than others, so be patient and read carefully!

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Describe the Constitution of the United States and the Tennessee State Constitution in principle and practice (P, TN)