At the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 the delegates agreed that
A)their proceeding would be open to the public.
B)states would have proportional voting based on each state's population.
C)the country needed a stronger central government.
D)slavery would have to be preserved within the United States.
E)the country needed a stronger army to prevent further popular uprisings.

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The delegates agreed that the country needed a stronger central government. This was a major issue faced by the United States under the Articles of Confederation, and the delegates recognized the need to address this problem.

Note: A is incorrect because the proceedings were actually held in secret. B is incorrect because there was great debate over how representation in government should be structured. D is incorrect because while slavery was a contentious issue at the Convention, it was not agreed upon to preserve it. E is incorrect because there was no discussion about the need for a stronger army to prevent popular uprisings at the start of the Convention.

At the Start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 the Delegates