Events Leading to the Constitutional Convention

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Provides the reasons for separation and ideals for country.

Question 2

Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

This like the first constitution that supposedly to create a new government for themselves. It didn’t work very well though:

• Weak president
• no court
• One congress, with little power.

Question 3

Natural rights

Answer 3

if the government treating you bad, you suppose to repel and that what they did to the England government.

Question 4

Revolutionary war

Answer 4

Start before declaration of independence, Civil war against England and the king cause of unfair treatment.

Question 5

Shay’s rebellion

Answer 5

Farmer repel against the new government cause of high taxes. “Remind people that articles of the confederation need to change”