The Framers of the Constitution Did NOT Make Voting Qualifications

question 16

Multiple Choice

The framers of the Constitution did NOT make voting qualifications for federal elections more restrictive than those of the states because

• A)they all believed in universal suffrage.
• B)they thought that true democracy required permitting all citizens to vote.
• C)they felt that individuals without property were the only ones able to protect property rights.
• D)the delegates were so diverse.
• E)they feared that states might not approve the Constitution if they did so.

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Definitions:

Infinite Population

An idealized concept of a population so large that its size is not diminished by the sampling process.

Standard Deviation

An estimator for the amount of disparity or spread found in a set of numerical values.

Sample Mean

The average value of a subset of a larger population, used to estimate the population mean.

Finite Population Correction

A statistical adjustment applied when sampling without replacement from a finite population, to improve the accuracy of estimates like means and proportions.