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8th grade The debate over ratifying the Constitution, and why a Bill of Rights was added worksheet

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The debate over ratifying the Constitution, and why a Bill of Rights was added

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NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Which state was the ninth to ratify, Esme asks?
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- Delaware
- New Hampshire
2.
What was Massachusetts's vote, Jun asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- 168 to 187
- 9 to 4
- 187 to 168
- 10 to 1
3.
How did Rhode Island first vote, Kira asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- It did not hold a vote
- It ratified first
- It was the ninth state
- It voted it down
4.
By how many votes did Massachusetts ratify, Luz asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- 9 votes
- 355 votes
- 19 votes
- 187 votes
5.
How many states had ratified by January 9, 1788, Milo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Five
- Nine
- Thirteen
- One
6.
Who won a significant victory with the call for a bill of rights, Ren asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- No one
- The Federalists alone
- The Anti-Federalists
- Rhode Island's governor
7.
By fall 1788, what was Madison convinced of, Tala asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- That Rhode Island should lead
- That a bill of rights was needed
- That the states should break apart
- That no rights should be listed
8.
Zee's note says, "Every state ratified at once." Which fix is right?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Change state to town
- Change ratified to voted
- Leave it: nine is enough
- Change it: one by one, over months
9.
Ari's note says, "The Bill of Rights was in the 1787 Constitution." Which fix is right?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Leave it: rights were in it
- Change it: it was added later
- Change Bill to Articles
- Change 1787 to 1776
10.
Bo's note says, "Nearly all Americans wanted the Constitution." Which fix is right?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Leave it: it was ratified
- Change Americans to British
- Change Constitution to Articles
- Change it: many opposed it

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The debate over ratifying the Constitution, and why a Bill of Rights was added. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can say who the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were and what each wanted, and read Article VII's nine-state rule.
I can read short lines from Federalist No. 51 and the Federal Farmer and state each side's view fairly.
I can follow ratification state by state (1787–1788) and explain why a Bill of Rights followed.

Standard: D2.Civ.8.6-8

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