Question

What was the goal of the constitutional convention? A. to gather delegates to study state constitutions B. to petition Congress to include Oklahoma as a state C. to map out borders for the Twin Territories D. to draft a constitution for the proposed State of Oklahoma

Answer 1

A. to gather delegates to study state constitutions.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) to gather delegates to study state constitutions.

The goal of the Constitutional Convention was to gather delegates to study state constitutions.

The Constitutional Convention was held at t the city of Philadephia, Pennsylvania, in 1787. Delegates of different states met to revise the Articles of Confederation and establish a new form of government for the United States. After many debates and arguments, federalists and antifederalists agreed on a new Constitution that supported a strong federal government but that included a Bill of Rights to protect the liberties of the citizens.