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In History / High School | 2014-11-13

Which belief was generally held by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

A. A stronger central government was necessary to maintain order.
B. Slavery should be abolished.
C. The principles of government should be firm and unchangeable.
D. The rule of kings is superior to the rule of law.
E. The Articles of Confederation should not be greatly changed.

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Answer (3)

A for plato ;

Answered by Failedbio9thgrade | 2024-06-14

The consensus that developed at the Convention was that A) a stronger central government was necessary to maintain order and to build the newly formed United States. Many of the delegates believed that a new constitution was needed because the Articles of Confederation were too weak to serve as the governing document of the nation.

Answered by Gibbs | 2024-06-25

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 generally believed that a stronger central government was necessary to maintain order among the states. This conclusion arose from the weaknesses observed in the Articles of Confederation. Therefore, the chosen answer is option A.
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Answered by Gibbs | 2024-08-23