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The Constitutional Convention exceeded its authority in writing a new Constitution and it was feared that if deliberations on a new Constitution were to be found out, the Convention would be dissolved. The Convention was supposed to work out amendments to the Articles of Confederation that would keep that document in effect but improve on its inherent weaknesses. It was soon apparent to the delegates that saving the Articles of Confederation by amendment was hopeless, so they began to create a new form of government entirely. This was a task, the delegates had no authority to do.
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Why did convention delegates decide to keep the proceedings secret?
So the public couldn't put a stop to their plan to create a new constitution
Why did convention delegates decide to keep proceedings secret?
So the public couldn't put a stop to their plan to create a new constitution
Why were the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention kept secret?
The reason why the framers kept the proceedings of the Philadelphia convention a secret is because they feared that if people knew about their arguments they would not except the new constitution. Also if people new about their discussions they would not feel as free to discuss their ideas.
Why did the delegates decide to keep the debates a secret from public?
The delegates met in secret mostly because of the farmers.
Why did the delegates of the Philadelphia convention of 1787 decide to keep it a secret?
to allow that all the delegates would speak freely to have a well thought out, personal opinion bases constitution. to allow that all the delegates would speak freely to have a well thought out, personal opinion bases constitution.
2 Could the proceedings of the Philadelphia convention be kept secret today?
they didn't want anyone to know about the convention
Why were meetings during the Constitutional convention closed to the public?
To keep their proceedings secret so that the new constitution could be a surprise
What is one of the first things the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided on?
the decision to keep deliberations as secret as possible.
How did the citizens ratify a constitution?
Citizens didn't ratify it nor have a say in what was in it. The constitutional convention kept it secret the entire time and it was the delegates who ratified it.
What did the delegates of the constitutional convention agree upon?
First tell us what 'the following' are.
Why did the delegates decide to keep the work of the constitutional convention a secret?
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to keep their work a secret to encourage open and honest debate without outside pressure or public scrutiny. By limiting access to their discussions, they aimed to foster a collaborative environment where ideas could be freely exchanged. Additionally, secrecy helped prevent external influences and potential backlash from the public or state legislatures, allowing them to craft a more cohesive and effective Constitution. This approach ultimately facilitated the development of a stronger federal government than what existed under the Articles of Confederation.
What did most of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention believe the secret of a good government is?
Power should be set against power, so that no one faction would overwhelm the others. The secret of good government is "balanced" government.
