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Foundations of Democracy — Test

Question 8 • U.S. Government

Which statement about the delegates at the Constitutional Convention is accurate?

Answer
A
The delegates agreed on the same constitutional principles.
B
The delegates considered each one of their states to have independent interests.
C
The delegates agreed on what governmental changes were necessary.
D
The delegates all came to the convention from the same region.

Explanation

The delegates came from different regions and disagreed about many proposed changes and constitutional principles. They often represented their own states’ interests, especially when debating issues such as representation and trade. Therefore, the accurate statement is that the delegates considered each state to have independent interests.

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