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OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Possible Answers(Correct Answers Are in Bold): A: To write the Constitution B: To amend the Constitution C: To amend the Articles of Confederation D: To ratify the Constitution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which ones are supposed to be bold?

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

I dont know my teacher sent this to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you have any guesses?

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

Well I know it isnt C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's right. there should be another one that you can automatically get rid of since the constitutional convention occurred while the government was still under the articles of confederation.

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

so....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this was the point of the Constitutional Convention: “Adopt such a government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the safety and happiness of their constituents in particular and America in general.”

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

So B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to amend means to make changes to. you can't make changes to something that has yet to be written :)

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

true

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

then d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can't ratify something that hasn't been written either :) to ratify something means to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

Which means it would be A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes :)

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

HAHAHA I JUST LOOKED CAUSE' I WAS GONNA MOVE 0N TO THE NEXT Q AND C WAS CORRECT LOL

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?!?! just a second....

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

RIGHT IT CONFUSED ME TOO

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh my goodness you are right. ssooo sorry!!! the constitution is what came out of the constitutional convention.

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

hahahah yeah I am studying for my midterm and it sux and it's so confusing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so sorry about that. history is my strong point! just more current history :) like world warII and forward.

OpenStudy (i<3mybaby):

HAHA

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