Lesson 34 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Constitutional Convention of 1787
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a significant event where leaders gathered to create the U.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a significant event where leaders gathered to create the U.S. Constitution. Delegates from different states met in Philadelphia to discuss how to improve the government. They debated ideas like representation and the balance of power. The outcome was a new Constitution that set the foundation for the United States government.
Key Facts
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.
Delegates met in 1787 to create the U.S. Constitution.
The convention addressed issues like representation and power.
Timeline
The Great Depression begins
The U.S. enters World War II
World War II ends
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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