What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? July 4, 1776. Who did the Declaration of Independence declare our independence from? England. How many colonies were converted into free states? 13. The Articles of Confederation were considered what? Weak and Ineffective. There were 55 delegates that came together in September of 1786 to make the US Constitution. This group was led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. What state did not send a delegate? Rhode Island. Who was elected to be president of the convention forming the US Constitution? George Washington. What plan was written by Edmund Randolf and contained the following:2 chamber legislatureexecutive elected by legislatureseparate judiciaryrepresentatives based on states population Virginia Plan. Smaller States. A compromise was presented by Roger Sherman from Connecticut. This proposal included a 2 Chamber Congress. One was the House of Representatives, what was the other? Senate. Who heads the Executive branch of our government? President. How are the members of the house of representatives chosen? Elected by the people of the states. How is the President elected? Electoral college composed of men chosen by voters of each state. The Bill of Rights. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Protect the civil rights of the people. 10. Who was elected the first president by a unanimous vote? George Washington. Who was our first Vice President? John Adams. How many times has the constitution been amended in the last 200 years? 27. According to the Bill of Rights any powers not given to the government in the constitution are given to whom? The states or the people who reside in them. According to the constitution, just because some rights are not mentioned means what? just because they are not mentioned does not mean you do not have those rights