By their actions, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention manifested their common beliefs in all of the following except
A) government by the consent of the governed.
B) checks and balances in government.
C) manhood-suffrage democracy.
D) the sanctity of private property.
E) a stronger central government.

Question

By their actions, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention manifested their common beliefs in all of the following except  
A) government by the consent of the governed.
B) checks and balances in government.
C) manhood-suffrage democracy.
D) the sanctity of private property.
E) a stronger central government.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Throughout the Constitutional Convention, the delegates did not manifest their belief in manhood-suffrage democracy. In fact, many of the delegates were skeptical of pure democracy and feared giving too much power to the masses. Instead, they crafted a system of representative government with limited suffrage.

By Their Actions, the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Manifested