Motives of the delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia include all of the following except to

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While the other motives listed were key reasons for convening the Constitutional Convention, increasing individual freedom was not a major motivating factor for the delegates. Instead, they sought to balance individual liberty with the need for a strong national government, as evidenced by the creation of a system of checks and balances and the allocation of powers between the federal and state governments.

Motives of the Delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia