Question

The absence of a dominant majority faction meant intense bargaining during the Constitutional Convention and shifting alliances led to:
A. a novel, hybrid governmental system that is neither national nor confederative in nature.
B. a government similar in nature to the Articles of Confederation.
C. gridlock and the breakdown of negotiations over issues important to the nation's survival.
D. a novel governmental system that is more similar to the confederate nature of the Articles.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is A

Explanation:

In the absence of dominant majority faction, there was intense bargaining in the course of the Constitutional Convention. The discord in opinion led to some group shifting alliances and this led to the creation of a novel, hybrid system of government. In this system, there was neither national government nor confederative government.