Declaration of Independence - 9.27

Question 1

What does it mean when someone says that American is a Christian nation?

Answer 1

The founding father were christians.
The nation was found under christianity
also the pledge of allegiance says: one nation under God…

Question 2

What is a “Founding Father”?

Answer 2

is someone who had a substantial impact on the Nation.

Question 3

What percent of the Founding Fathers were considered to be devote Christians?

Answer 3

95%

Question 4

What are the considered to be American’s four main Founding documents, framed and authored by these Founding Fathers?

Answer 4

1. Declaration of Independence
2. Articles of considerations
3. Constitution
4. Bill of Rights

Question 5

Be able to give evidence that Thomas Jefferson (4) was Christian and/or Christian-value centered?

Answer 5

He made the great seal, he made the one nation under God motto, He help with the conversation of Native Americans to christianity.

Question 6

Be able to give evidence that Benjamin Frankly (2) was Christian and/or Christian-value centered?

Answer 6

He establish Christianity in PA and he worked to raise church attendance across the estate.

Question 7

Explain what is meant by Jefferson’s “separation of church and state” and how it has been misinterpreted in our modern-day.

Answer 7

He never intend it to separate religious beliefs. He meant to say that it was a private matter and that they should not interfere. Government cannot prohibit or establish a nation religious.

Question 8

Who is considered to be the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 8

Thomas Jefferson

Question 9

Of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence, be able to name three and what their Christian Contribution were?

Answer 9

1. John Adams -
2. Roger Sherman -
3. Roger Livingston -

Question 10

Of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence, be able to name three and what their Christian Contribution were?

Answer 10

1. John Adams -
2. Roger Sherman -
3. Roger Livingston -

John Witherspoon - Wrote the American Bible he spend 25 years translate from Greek to

Question 11

Of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence, be able to name three and what their Christian Contribution were?

Answer 11

John Trumbal - He asked the people of the states to contribute and donate for missionaries.
John Hancock - He made two dozen of proclamation asking people to turn to God.
John Witherspoon - Wrote the American Bible he spend 25 years translate from Greek to English

Question 12

When and where was the Constitution of the United States framed and signed?

Answer 12

On May 25 to September 17, 1787.

Question 13

Of the 75 delegates at the time, how many attended the Constitution Convention? How many actually signed the Constitution?

Answer 13

56 attended the Constitutional Convention

Only 39 signed the Constitution.

Question 14

Which state was not represented?

Answer 14

Rhode Island

Question 15

What was the average age of the delegates who atteneded?

Answer 15

44 years old

Question 16

Which delegate was the oldest? How old was he?

Answer 16

Benjamin Franklin and He was 81 years old

Question 17

Which delegate was the oldest? How old was he?

Answer 17

Benjamin Franklin and He was 81 years old

Question 18

Who presided over this Constitutional convention?

How old was he?

Answer 18

George Washington and he was 55 years old

Question 19

What were some of the educational background and careers of the delegate at this convention?

Answer 19

lawyer, judges, service officers, personal staff for Washington in the war

Question 20

how many had served in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 20

19 served and 17 were officers

Question 21

What important government offices did some to them go on to hold?

Answer 21

2 future presidents, 
1 vice president, 
1 secretary of treasury, 
1 secretary of War and State, 
2 chief justices, 
3 who serve as justices

Question 22

Which sections in the D&C talks about the Constitution?

Answer 22

Section 98 and Section 101

Question 23

What are the Federalist Papers?

Answer 23

Series of essays arguing for ratification of the proposed US Constitution

Question 24

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

Answer 24

To convince 3 million people about the constitution being the right government.

Question 25

Who wrote (authored) the Federalist Papers?

Answer 25

Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay

Question 26

What goal or aim did these men hope to achieve?

Answer 26

To convince the American people that the Constitution was the right government

Question 27

where they sucessful?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

What pivotal role did James Madison play, at the Constitutional Convention an in helping to ratify the Constitution?

Answer 28

He wrote out of 85 1/3 of the articles and he wrote many things about freeing the slaves and he helped the southern side to ratify.

Question 29

What is the mean of atheism?

Answer 29

disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

Question 30

What is the mean ratify?

Answer 30

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Question 31

What is the mean stateman?

Answer 31

a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure.

Question 32

What is the mean bicentennial?

Answer 32

the two-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.

Question 33

What is the mean clemency

Answer 33

mercy; lenience.

Question 34

What is the mean indictment?

Answer 34

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.