Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention
by LearningDoctor © 2025
Price: $1 USD
Subjects: socialstudies
Grades: 4
Description
10 Multiple Choice Cards that cover the following content: Overview The Revolutionary War is over, and the colonies are now the United States of America. The intent is for students to learn how the young nation went about creating the Constitution, establishing our government, protecting freedoms with the Bill of Rights, and how our nation’s collective documents and principles provide a common ground for all citizens. The Articles of Confederation Students need to understand that the Articles were so weak that a new document had to be created. There are a lot of weaknesses. Students to learn general weaknesses such as the following: An army could not be established Taxes could not be collected No federal courts to settle disputes between states No national currency The Constitutional Convention Leaders and Location James Madison Major writer of the Constitution; “Father of the Constitution” George Washington President of the Constitutional Convention His role was to keep the delegates on task. Benjamin Franklin Oldest delegate Philadelphia, PA Location of the Constitutional Convention