Important People

Question 1

Who was John Locke?

Answer 1

He was an English philosopher in the 16-1700s who thought about why it was necessary to have a government

Question 2

Why is John Locke Important?

Answer 2

His ideas about natural rights, state of nature and the purpose of government influenced the founders when writing the Declaration of Independance and the Constituion.

Question 3

Who was James Madison?

Answer 3

• One of the Framers from Virginia
• Known as the Father of the Constitution
• Ideas were the basis for discussing how to structure a new government
• We know what happened at the convention because of Madison’s notes

Question 4

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

Answer 4

• One of the Framers (from Pensilvania), very respected
• Main role at the convention was to help the delegates to cooperate with each other
• Supported important compromises at the convention
• Distinguished career as inventor, writes, revolutionary, printer and peacemaker

Question 5

Who was Gouvneur Morris?

Answer 5

• One of the Framers, served in the militia and NY legislature
  Good speech maker during the convention, important role in writing and making the final draft of the Constitution

Question 6

Who was George Washington (relating to the Convention)?

Answer 6

Most respected and honored American, one of the Framers
Didn’t want to be involved in politics, but finally agreed to attend the convention because he didn’t want people to think he had lost faith in republican governement

Question 7

Who was Alexamdar Hamilton?

Answer 7

• Wrote a majority of the Federalist papers
• Leader of the political party Federalists
• Convinced one change of vote to T. Jefferson in the Election of 1800, which ended the tie for presidency, opponent A. Burr killed Hamilton

Question 8

Why is George Washington so incredible?

Answer 8

He gave up power twice, after the Revoluntionary war and as president