The debate over ratifying the Constitution, and why a Bill of Rights was added
Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the best answer.
What was Massachusetts's vote, Jun asks?
- 168 to 187
- 10 to 1
- 9 to 4
- 187 to 168
By how many votes did Massachusetts ratify, Luz asks?
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- 19 votes
- 9 votes
- 187 votes
- 355 votes
How many states had ratified by January 9, 1788, Milo asks?
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- Five
- Nine
- One
- Thirteen
How many more states were needed after those five, Noah asks?
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- Fourteen
- Nine
- Four
- Eight
Why did Federalists agree to recommend amendments in Massachusetts, Pia asks?
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- Because they wanted no rights
- Because the vote was 10 to 1
- To win enough votes
- Because Rhode Island asked
Who won a significant victory with the call for a bill of rights, Ren asks?
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- No one
- The Anti-Federalists
- Rhode Island's governor
- The Federalists alone
By fall 1788, what was Madison convinced of, Tala asks?
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- That the states should break apart
- That a bill of rights was needed
- That Rhode Island should lead
- That no rights should be listed
Zee's note says, "Every state ratified at once." Which fix is right?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Change ratified to voted
- Change state to town
- Change it: one by one, over months
- Leave it: nine is enough
Ari's note says, "The Bill of Rights was in the 1787 Constitution." Which fix is right?
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- Change Bill to Articles
- Change it: it was added later
- Change 1787 to 1776
- Leave it: rights were in it
Bo's note says, "Nearly all Americans wanted the Constitution." Which fix is right?
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- Change Americans to British
- Change Constitution to Articles
- Change it: many opposed it
- Leave it: it was ratified