Which statement about the fifty-five delegates at the Constitutional Convention is FALSE?
A) Thomas Jefferson called them "demi-gods."
B) Nineteen of them owned slaves.
C) They were chosen by general election in each state.
D) Most had experience writing state constitutions.
E) They unanimously elected George Washington their chairman.

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The delegates were not chosen by general election in each state. They were appointed by state governments or chosen by state legislatures.

Which Statement About the Fifty-Five Delegates at the Constitutional Convention