Question

At the constitutional convention, the delegates met to revise the articles of confederation, but they eventually agreed to a. make minor revisions to the declaration of independence instead b. open their sessions to the public c. pass proposals by unanimous vote only d. draft a new constitution

Answer 1

d. draft a new constitution.

At the Constitutional Convention held in 1787, the delegates gathered with the intention of revising the Articles of Confederation, the initial governing document of the United States. However, as the discussions progressed, it became apparent that the problems with the Articles were too significant to be resolved through mere revisions. Instead, the delegates agreed to draft an entirely new constitution that would establish a stronger central government with separate branches and expanded powers. The resulting document, the United States Constitution, laid the foundation for the modern American government and remains the supreme law of the land.