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What prompted Congress to support a convention for the purpose of recommending changes in the Articles of Confederation?
What prompted Congress to support a convention for the purpose of recommending changes in the Articles of Confederation?
- The creation of the Constitution of the United States
- The decline in value of paper money issued by some states
- The nullification of contractual obligations by some states
- The call from wealthy landowners to strengthen the national government (correct)
What provision did the delegates include in the Constitution to protect contracts from state government interference?
What provision did the delegates include in the Constitution to protect contracts from state government interference?
- Article IV, Section 20
- Article III, Section 15
- Article II, Section 5
- Article I, Section 10 (correct)
What did the right to enter into contracts represent for the framers of the Constitution?
What did the right to enter into contracts represent for the framers of the Constitution?
- A way to favor government intervention in private arrangements
- An infringement on the rights of individuals
- An important freedom closely tied to the right of private property (correct)
- A means to restrict commercial transactions
Why were individuals who failed to live up to contractual promises dealt with harshly during the nation’s formative years?
Why were individuals who failed to live up to contractual promises dealt with harshly during the nation’s formative years?
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What did evidence from the convention suggest about the framers' view on government intervention in private arrangements?
What did evidence from the convention suggest about the framers' view on government intervention in private arrangements?
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