Question

question 10

which of the following was not a part of james madisons legacy?

author of the virginia plan
active proponent of a stronger national government
wrote the new jersey plan
wrote parts of the federalist papers
introduced amendments to the constitution as a representative to the u.s. house that became the bill of rights- the fi
he took detailed notes during the convention

question 11

what was the purpose of the meeting in 1787 in philadelphia?

to vote to go to war against france
to change the name of the country
to vote for a president and supreme court
to revise the articles of confederation

question 12

which of the following was not a characteristic of the men who wrote the constitution?

they were all slaveholders
they were wealthy
40% served in the army
more than half went to college

Explanation:

Analyze James Madison's legacy

James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution." He authored the Virginia Plan, advocated for a strong national government, wrote parts of the Federalist Papers, introduced the amendments that became the Bill of Rights, and took detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention. However, the New Jersey Plan was written by William Paterson, not James Madison.

Determine the purpose of the 1787 Philadelphia meeting

The meeting in Philadelphia in 1787, which became known as the Constitutional Convention, was originally convened with the official mandate to revise the Articles of Confederation, which had proved too weak to govern the new nation effectively.

Identify characteristics of the Constitutional Framers

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention (the Framers) were generally wealthy, highly educated (more than half attended college), and many had military experience (about 40% served in the Revolutionary Army). However, they were not all slaveholders; delegates from several Northern states did not own slaves.

Answer:

Question 10

• Author of the Virginia Plan
• Active proponent of a stronger national government
• Wrote the New Jersey Plan (Correct answer)
• Wrote parts of the Federalist Papers
• Introduced amendments to the Constitution as a Representative to the U.S. House that became the Bill of Rights- the fi
• He took detailed notes during the Convention

Question 11

• To vote to go to war against France
• To change the name of the country
• To vote for a President and Supreme Court
• To revise the Articles of Confederation (Correct answer)

Question 12

• They were all slaveholders (Correct answer)
• They were wealthy
• 40% served in the Army
• More than half went to college