Portrait of George Washington accompanying a history worksheet on the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

Here’s the completed worksheet with correct answers and explanations:

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2. Fill in the gaps with ONE suitable word:

> The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

> “We the People of the United States, ___ Order to form a _________ perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide ___ the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty ___ ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish _______ Constitution for the United States of America.”

✔ Answers:

1. in
2. more
3. for
4. to
5. this

📘 Explanation:

This is the exact wording of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Let’s break it down:

- “in Order to...” — This phrase means “for the purpose of.” It introduces the goals of the Constitution.
- “form a more perfect Union” — The Founding Fathers didn’t claim the Union was already perfect; they aimed to make it *better* than before (under the Articles of Confederation).
- “provide for the common defense” — Standard phrasing meaning to ensure protection for all states.
- “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” — “To” indicates the recipients of these blessings.
- “establish this Constitution...” — Refers to the document being created — “this” is demonstrative and appropriate.

✔️ Full corrected sentence:
> “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

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3. Fill in the gaps with the suitable forms of the word in brackets:

> Forming a More Perfect Union

> On May 25, 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania State House, now known as ____________ (independent) Hall, where the ____________ (declare) of Independence had been ____________ (adopt) 11 years earlier. There were 55 delegates in ____________ (attend), representing all 13 states except Rhode Island, which refused to send ____________ (represent) because it did not want a ____________ (power) central government ____________ (interfere) in its economic business. George Washington, who’d become a ____________ (nation) hero after leading the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolution, was selected as president of the convention by unanimous vote.

✔ Answers:

1. Independence
2. Declaration
3. adopted
4. attendance
5. representatives
6. powerful
7. interfering
8. national

📘 Explanation:

Let’s go step-by-step:

1. Independence Hall — Proper noun. The building is officially called “Independence Hall,” named after the Declaration of Independence signed there.

2. Declaration of Independence — The full name of the document. “Declare” → “Declaration.”

3. had been adopted — Passive voice past perfect tense. The Declaration was *adopted* (officially accepted) in 1776 — 11 years before 1787.

4. in attendance — Fixed phrase meaning “present” or “physically there.” “Attend” → “attendance.”

5. representatives — Rhode Island refused to send *people who represent them*. “Represent” → plural noun “representatives.”

6. powerful central government — Adjective needed to describe the type of government. “Power” → “powerful.”

7. interfering — After “want a powerful central government...”, we need the present participle to show the action the government might take. “Interfere” → “interfering” (as in “did not want a government interfering...”).

8. national hero — “Nation” → adjective “national” to describe the type of hero George Washington became.

✔️ Full corrected paragraph:

> On May 25, 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence had been adopted 11 years earlier. There were 55 delegates in attendance, representing all 13 states except Rhode Island, which refused to send representatives because it did not want a powerful central government interfering in its economic business. George Washington, who’d become a national hero after leading the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolution, was selected as president of the convention by unanimous vote.

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✔ Final Notes:

- All answers are historically accurate and grammatically correct.
- The image includes a portrait of George Washington — fitting, since he presided over the Constitutional Convention.
- This worksheet helps students learn key vocabulary, grammar (word forms), and foundational U.S. history.

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