Constitution Convention Notes: June 4, 1787

This is the Notes of the Convention of 1787 (The Federal Convention) for June 4, 1787. The notes included are those that specifically address this day, and do not include notes of others who may address the topics of the day. You can download and read those, and the entire collection of Notes recorded at the Constitution Convention in the Links and Downloads section. These contain the entire series of Notes on the Convention from James Madison, Rufus Kings, James McHenry, William Pierce, William Patterson, Alexander Hamilton and Robert Yates, in addition with the Journal from the Convention can be read by following this link, Federal Journal of the Convention of 1787.

James Madison, do you know him? QUIZ

James Madison, do you know him?

How much do you know about the Founding Fathers? See what you know about one of the most well known, James Madison.

1. Who solicited James Madison to resolve an issue between MD & VA about the Potomac River in 1784?
   Patrick Henry
   George Mason
   James McHenry
   Edmund Randolph
   George Washington
   
   
2. James Madison signed which
   Continental Association
   Declaration of Independence
   Articles of Confederation
   Paris Peace Treaty
   Constitution
   
   
3. James Madison penned The Federalist [Papers] with whom?
   George Clinton
   Oliver Ellsworth
   John Jay
   Rufus King
   Robert Yates
   
   
4. James Madison served as Secretary of State to whom?
   George Washington
   John Adams
   Thomas Jefferson
   James Monroe
   Alexander Hamilton
   
   
5. James Madison served on the Committee that finalized the Constitution, what was it called?
   Committee of Detail
   Committee of Elements
   Committee of Manner
   Committee of Style
   Committee of the Whole
   
   
6. Who of the following, like James Madison, kept notes about the Convention?
   Alexander Hamilton
   Rufus King
   James McHenry
   None of the above
   All of the Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
7. Who may have attempted to Gerrymander Madison out of a US House seat?
   Alexander Hamilton
   Patrick Henry
   George Mason
   Edmund Randolph
   George Washington
   
   
8. James Madison was survived by what Founding Fathers
   John Adams
   Samuel Adams
   Alexander Hamilton
   Edmund Randolph
   None
   
   
9. Madison initially supported which in the Convention of 1787
   1st Branch elected by the State Legislatures
   President has power to make War and Peace
   The Legislature appointing Judges
   Representatives should have a two year term
   The Constitution should be ratified by the People
   
   
10. Madison did the following during the Revolution
    Assisted in writing MD Constitution
    A Colonel in the Army under Washington
    Governor of Virginia
    Member of the House of Burgess
    Member of the Continental Congress
    
    

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James Madison, do you know him? Quiz: ANSWER KEY

James Madison, do you know him?

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How well do you know our founding?

Take this short quiz and find out how well you know our founding?

1. Who presented the Virginia Plan to the Constitution Convention on May 29, 1787?
   Patrick Henry
   James Madison
   George Mason
   Charles Pinckney
   Edmund Randolph
   
   
2. Rhode Island did not have delegates at the Constitution Convention because
   The Upper Chamber in the Legislature failed to approve it
   Rhode Island did not want to alter the Articles of Confederation
   The Delegates did not arrive at the Convention in time
   Rhode Island did not elect Delegates in time
   Rhode Island was not aware the convention was taking place
   
   
3. How many Amendments were in the Bill of rights Congress presented to the States in 1789
   10
   11
   12
   13
   14
   
   
4. What State did not ratify the Constitution in its first Convention?
   Massachusetts
   New Hampshire
   New York
   North Carolina
   Virginia
   
   
5. How Many States proposed amendments to the Constitution when they Ratified it?
   3
   5
   7
   9
   11
   
   
6. Who was selected as a Delegate to the Convention but refused to attend?
   John Adams
   Samuel Adams
   Patrick Henry
   John Jay
   Thomas Jefferson
   
   
7. What was the first to propose a bicameral legislature
   Virginia Plan
   Pinckney Plan
   Benjamin Franklin in an Address
   New Jersey Plan
   Great (Connecticut) Compromise
   
   
8. How may persons were debated to be the Executive (President)
   1 was only ever considered
   2
   3
   4
   5
   
   
9. What was the first to recommend a Convention in May 1787
   Mount Vernon Conference
   Annapolis Convention
   Petition of the States following Shays' Rebellion
   Act of Congress under the Articles of Confederation
   Invitation of the State of Pennsylvania to hold a Convention
   
   
10. The Articles of Confederation were fully enacted on
    June 12, 1776
    November 11, 1777
    March 1, 1781
    March 4, 1783
    September 17, 1787
    
    

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How well do you know our founding? Answers and Links

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