Author Question: Why were the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention kept secret? a. to make it difficult ... (Read 22 times)

renzo156 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why were the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention kept secret?

a. to make it difficult for delegates to change their minds after debate and discussion
b. to encourage delegates to speak freely
c. so that opponents of the convention wouldn't have easy arguments against decisions made at the convention
d. so that foreign leaders wouldn't sabotage the convention

Question 2

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

a. Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended.
b. Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties than the Framers originally intended.
c. Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended.
d. Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended.