Of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention
A) most were members of the upper class.
B) a majority came from professional backgrounds.
C) most represented a cross-section of American society.
D) most were senior statesmen with governmental experience.
E) Options A and B are true.

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While it is unclear what is meant by "professional backgrounds," it is generally agreed upon that most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention were from the upper class. This is likely due to the fact that politics and government were not considered viable careers for most people at the time, and therefore only those with significant wealth and status were able to take time away from their businesses and personal lives to attend the Convention.

Of the Delegates at the Constitutional Convention