Question

Which of the following best describes why the delegates at the constitutional convention created a republican form of government modeled in part after the Ancient Roman civilization
A) to create a government where all men could vote on representatives to serve on their behalf in government
B) to create government where the leader holds all of the power and can check other government leaders
C) to create government based on equal representation so all men could have a say in government
D) to create a government where the power is divided up among three branches that have separate powers

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is A, to create a government where all men could vote on representatives to serve on their behalf in government.

Explanation:

The keyword to understand what the question is asking for is the "republican form of government".

One of the most important legacies of the Ancient Roman civilization is its Republican form of government. The republican political experience of Ancient Rome that left much analysis by great authors helped politicians of the 18th century to evaluate how they wanted their societies to organize.

When the delegates at the Constitutional Convention organized the American government they chose a republican form so every man could choose the political leaders that would represent him in government. This would stop the formation of a tyrannical power like the British crown had been.