Charles Beard Argued That the Primary Motive of the Framers

question 44

Multiple Choice

Charles Beard argued that the primary motive of the framers of the Constitution was

• A)protection from foreign threats.
• B)the enshrinement of the majority rule principle.
• C)the protection of their own economic self-interests.
• D)westward expansion of the country.
• E)giving voting rights to as many people as possible.

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Investment Income

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