What were Americans’ experiences with political compromise before the Constitution was ratified?

Question

A. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to many compromises to create the Constitution.
B. Political compromise seemed impossible because of all the factions in the U.S.
C. Americans were in total agreement with one another as they drafted the new U.S. Constitution.
D. Americans had never experienced political compromise because they focused on majority rule.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to many compromises to create the Constitution.

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from various states had differing interests and perspectives, leading to several key compromises, such as the Great Compromise (which established a bicameral legislature) and the Three-Fifths Compromise (which addressed how slaves would be counted for representation). These compromises were essential in creating a framework that was acceptable to a majority of the delegates, thus allowing for the ratification of the Constitution.