Civics_Ch2_atyourconvention-meetingtheobjective


 * Did you meet the objectives?**

The overall objective is for you to be able to answer why the Constitution is good in terms of principles (good things) about the Constitution. You should be able to list at least 5 reasons why the Constitution is good.

You should also be able to answer the following questions: 1. Where was the concept of democracy developed, which influenced our Founders? 2. Where was the concept of a republic developed, which influenced our Founders? 3. Which English document from the year 1215 influenced our Founders in terms of checks and balances? 4. What are the three levels of government? 5. What are the three branches of government? 6. Which principle is in the Constitution in which powers are divided to keep government from getting too powerful? 7. Which principle is in the Constitution in which each branch can make sure the others do not abuse power? 8. Which principle is being described by the U.S. having self-government with consent of the governed (people)? 9. Which principle is being described by the U.S. having a strong central government but the states have power too? 10. Which form of democracy is the type in the U.S. in which voters elect people to make political decisions? 11. Who led the Constitutional Convention as presiding officer (you were acting as this person)? 12. Who was the peacemaker of the Constitutional Convention? 13. Who was "Father of the Constitution" since he took notes on debates and discussions? 14. Where was the Constitutional Convention held? 15. When is Constitution day? Why? 16. Which principle of the Constitution was influenced by Baron de Montesquieu?

Answers are below. Be certain that you are correct.

1. Athens, Greece 2. Rome 3. Magna Carta 4. National, state, and local 5. Legislative, executive, and judicial 6. Separation of powers 7. Checks and balances 8. Popular sovereignty 9. Federalism 10. Republic 11. George Washington 12. Benjamin Franklin 13. James Madison 14. Philadelphia 15. September 17; Constitution completed Sept. 17, 1787 16. Checks and balances

At this point, you are completed with the first section "At your convention." You are ready to set up the structure of your constitution. You needed to have an idea of principles that could be valued by you and the others that are forming the new nation. If you don't have a set of important principles, then you can't have a basis for your nation. This would lead to you system possibly collapsing. The American Constitution has lasted since 1787, which is the longest existing government in the world (every other nation has changed their system since 1787). Okay, time to move on. Click here to go to the main page of the web quest.