Charles Beard's Assessment of the Intentions of the Framers of the Constitution

question 198

Multiple Choice

Charles Beard's assessment of the intentions of the Framers of the Constitution was that the Framers

• A) were engaged in a conspiracy to protect their immediate and personal economic interests.
• B) were motivated solely by such concerns as the national interest, economic stability, and the preservation of liberty.
• C) wanted to establish a democracy in order to put an end to an unfair system of elitism and self-interest.
• D) were altruistic.
• E) realized that the Articles of Confederation were too similar to England's form of government and had to be amended.

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