The creative thinkers that designed the Constitution were most influenced by
A) the historical and political context of the civil war.
B) political philosophy of the time about how people should be governed.
C) the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during New World settlement.
D) the historical experiences gained through trial of several forms of government during Old World settlement.
E) Options B and C are true.

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The Constitution's designers were heavily influenced by both the political philosophy of the time about how people should be governed (Option B) and the historical experiences gained through the trial of several forms of government during New World settlement (Option C). The civil war did not occur until several decades after the Constitution was written, and the designers were not directly influenced by that event (Option A). While there may have been some influence from the historical experiences gained through the trial of several forms of government during Old World settlement, this was likely less influential than the combination of Options B and C (Option D is less accurate than the other options). Thus, the best choice is E, which reflects both the political philosophy and historical experiences that shaped the Constitution's design.

The Creative Thinkers That Designed the Constitution Were Most Influenced