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The Framers of the Constitution hoped the smaller Senate would .?

be a more responsible body than the house


How does this confirm the framers intentions for the senate?

They hoped that the smaller Senate would be a more enlightened and responsible body than the House of Representatives


What did the constitution set up?

The framers of the United States Constitution set up a system of checks and balances among the three parts of government. These were the legislative, executive and judicial branches. In this way, they hoped to prevent any of the three from having too much power.


The framers hoped that people chosen to serve as presidential electors would be?

Informed Citizens


Why did the framers leave any mention of political parties out of the constitution?

The framers of the Constitution intentionally omitted any mention of political parties because they believed that such factions could lead to division and conflict, undermining the unity and stability of the new nation. They were concerned that political parties might prioritize their interests over the common good and create polarization. Additionally, at the time of drafting, the concept of political parties was not yet fully developed, and the framers hoped that a well-structured government could function without them. Ultimately, they aimed to create a system that encouraged debate and compromise without the adversarial nature that parties often foster.


On what day was the constitution signed?

The Constitution was signed on September 17,1787. Hoped I helped out a little:).


What is tibutary?

a smaller "source" flowing into a bigger "source" HOPED I HELPED (:


How did the Constitution's framers reconcile the dilemma of economic inequality and political freedom?

Economic and class distinctions were a major conflict in the drafting of the United States Constitution, and the poorer majority had little to no political power at the time. In fact, almost all of the framers of the Constitution were or came from wealthy or dignified backgrounds. However, they knew that converting their newly-won independence back into an aristocracy would only lead to another revolution in the future. Thus, they included a number of factors into the document. The first and longest article of the Constitution covers the Legislative Branch and its responsibilities. In the article, the framers created a bicameral legislature, separated into the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Connecticut Compromise gave equal representation of the states in the Senate, and population-based representation in the House. This had a dual-purpose, in addition to resolving big-state-little-state conflicts. It was originally intended for the Senate to protect the interests of the elite (due to the fact that it usually requires one to be relatively well-off to be elected into the Senate) to counteract the tendancy of the House to protect the interests of the masses. They hoped to bring balance by donig so, giving equal representation to all economic classes. When the draft Constitution was put up for ratification, Anti-Federalist advocate groups fiercely protested its lack of a Bill of Rights, and urged states to refuse the ratification of the document until one was included. The Anti-Federalists feared a powerful, centralized national government, and with just reason considering their hard-fought independence from a tyrannical one. The Federalists responded by having the framers include what is now known as the United States Bill of Rights. This list not only promised individual rights, but guaranteed them in the stone of law. With the Bill of Rights, the Constitution guaranteed political freedom by making it illegal for the government to infringe on the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceful protest, freedom of religion, and freedom to criticize the government, amongst others.


What conflicts between or within states were there in the US hoped the constitution would fix?

because


The president pro tempore of the senate who hoped to become president of the US after Johnson's impeachment conviction?

Benjamin Wade


What did the Framers hope to achieve by establishing a federal system of government Were they successful?

In establishing a federal system of government, the framers hoped to achieve a system whereby power in the country would be shared between the national government and state governments. Opinions vary regarding how successful this has been.


What did the Federalists hope the new Constitution would give to the country?

The federalists hoped that the Constitution would provide rights for people. The anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because it didn't include a bill of rights.