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Compromise and the Constitution — Quiz

Question 4 • Social Studies 8

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to

Answer
A
publicize amendments to the Articles of Confederation as they were made.
B
keep the proceedings secret and abandon the Articles of Confederation.
C
publicize the proceedings and abandon the Constitution.
D
keep amendments to the Constitution secret from the public.

Explanation

The delegates agreed to conduct the Constitutional Convention’s proceedings in secret so they could debate freely without public pressure. They also chose to create a new governing framework rather than simply amend the Articles of Confederation, making “keep the proceedings secret and abandon the Articles of Confederation” the correct choice.

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